The story
Founded by Henry Latham Doherty in 1910.1
Private company
Cities Service Company
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American petroleum company (1910–1988)
The Cities Service Company was an American public utility and integrated petroleum company that existed from 1910 to 1988. Cities was formed by Henry Latham Doherty as a holding company for three public utilities he owned.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
Overview
1910Founded1
- Legal formDelaware corporation1
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The Cities Service Company was an American public utility and integrated petroleum company that existed from 1910 to 1988. Cities was formed by Henry Latham Doherty as a holding company for three public utilities he owned.2
Corporate structure
Cities Service Company sits at the top of its group. 5 entities, 1 country on record. Switch between the flow chart and the network, and select any entity to see its details.
- Cities Service Company
- Cities Service Gas Company Subsidiary · United States
- Empire Gas and Fuel Company Subsidiary · United States
- Empire Oil and Refining Subsidiary · United States
- Federal Light and Traction Subsidiary · United States
Built from subsidiaries, stakes and holdings from Wikidata (CC0); major holders from Schedules 13D and 13G. Each entity in the chart links to its source.
Leadership
Who has led Cities Service Company, and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.
- FounderHenry Latham Doherty1
Subsidiaries and ownership
Subsidiaries
- Cities Service Gas Company
- Empire Gas and Fuel Company
- Empire Oil and Refining
- Federal Light and Traction
From Wikidata.1
Acquisitions
Timeline
- 1910Founded Founded1
Links
- WikipediaCities Service
- WikidataQ115533251
Sources
The numbers on this page point here. Each one links to the record it came from.
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- 2WikipediaCities Service Company on Wikipedia
- 3