Isaac Rice (businessman)

Isaac Leopold Rice
Isaac Rice, published 1905
Born	(1850-02-22)February 22, 1850 Wachenheim, Bavaria
Died	November 2, 1915(1915-11-02) (aged 65) Hotel Ansonia, New York City
Resting place	Woodlawn Cemetery, Ocala, Florida
Alma mater	Columbia College Law School
Occupation	Business executive
Years active	1880–1915
Known for	Founder of the Electric Boat Company and others; chess expert
Spouse	Julia Barnett Rice (1885–1915)
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Isaac Leopold Rice (February 22, 1850 – November 2, 1915) was a German-born Jewish American businessman, investor, musicologist, author, and chess patron.^[1] As part of a successful career in the manufacturing industry, in 1899 he acquired the Holland Torpedo Boat Company, which was renamed the Electric Boat Company and produced submarines for the U.S. and British navies. It continues today as General Dynamics Electric Boat.