The Doheny Family: Oil Barons and American Wealth Dynasty
The Oil Baron’s Fortune Oil tycoon Edward L. Doheny built a vast fortune in the early 1900s by discovering the Los Angeles City Oil Field. His wealth soared to an estimated $100 million by 1925, equivalent to approximately $1.74 billion today. From Generation to Generation Doheny’s legacy has been passed down through generations. His son, Edward L. Doheny II, inherited a significant portion of the wealth and his net worth is estimated at over $30 million today....