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You need to mention that a large monument has been dedicated to him at Cumberland Falls In Kentucky and that he helped make it a state park —Preceding unsigned comment added by 63.3.10.130 (talk) 18:11, 5 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

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*The framework for this article is COMPLETE and meets the current standard for this series of articles, including:

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suggestions for future improvements:

additional details about the political environment in Delaware in the early 20th century
additional details about the issues and accomplishments of du Pont's leadership of the DuPont Company
additional details about the issues and accomplishments of du Pont's terms as senator

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stilltim 01:42, 31 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Last edited at 19:20, 28 January 2007 (UTC). Substituted at 07:31, 30 April 2016 (UTC)

His line[edit]

Who is T. Coleman du Pont's father and grandfather?——117.44.170.137 (talk) 00:19, 19 May 2016 (UTC)[reply]

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Alice du Pont Buck and Buena Vista[edit]

I believe the text should read that Alice Hounsfield du Pont Buck inherited the family home --Buena Vista --of her father-in-law, not her father (T. Coleman du Pont).

Leedurhamstone (talk) 04:21, 4 December 2019 (UTC)Lee Durham Stone[reply]

Friend of General Pershing?[edit]

Wodehouse says so, in his 1953 memoir ‘ Bring on the Girls’. He spots them at Bradley’s famous casino in Palm Beach, in the 1920’s. Worth a mention? 2A00:23C5:E08D:8A00:9999:42C:7F4A:242E (talk) 22:26, 26 February 2020 (UTC)[reply]