What is the origin of the name John M. Olin School of Business?
John M. Olin was the head of the Olin Corporation, a very large industrial company that was founded in the St. Louis area by Mr. Olin’s father in 1892. The company today is a leading manufacturer of copper alloys, ammunition, chemicals, and other industrial products. John M. Olin headed the Olin Corporation for nearly half a century, and was a Trustee of Washington University for more than 40 years. The Olin School was named for Mr. Olin in October 1988.
