New Mexico, ranching, the aeronautical industry and pesticides. Raskob remained with DuPont until his retirement from the company in 1946. Philanthropy Raskob's religious convictions motivated him to be substantially involved in charitable giving over the course of his life. He provided the initial funding for the Catholic Foundation for the Diocese of Wilmington, and established several other foundations, including one which funds grants for projects and programs associated with the Catholic Church, and another which provides no-interest educational loans. In 1921, he was appointed a Knight of St. Gregory by Pope Pius XI, recognizing him for his contributions. He also served as a Treasurer in the Knights of Malta. Personal life Raskob married Helena Springer Green in 1906, and they had 13 children. One son, William, predeceased him in an automobile crash at the age of 20, and the Bill Raskob Foundation was started in memory of him. Raskob is known in the Claymont and Wilmington areas for building the "Patio" at what is now Archmere Academy between 1916 and 1918. Originally his residence, it features a marble fountain which has each of his 13 children sculpted around the side. Raskob is buried at Cathedral Cemetery in Wilmington, Delaware. Raskob's former home at Pioneer Point on the Eastern Shore of Maryland was bought by the Soviet government in 1972, and the 19-room mansion, once known as "Hartefeld Hall", was used as a retreat or dacha by Russian diplomats until Barack Obama ordered it and another Russian property on Long Island seized by the US State Department under authority of the Foreign Missions Act in response to alleged Russian interference in the 2016 US presidential election. On May 31, 2017, The Washington Post reported that President Donald Trump and his administration had decided to return Pioneer Point to the Russians, however, as of May, 2018, it had still not been returned. References External links John J. Raskob papers at Hagley Museum and Library John J. Raskob: Digital Exhibit at Hagley Museum and Library DuPont Heritage:John J. Raskob American businesspeople American people of German descent American people of Irish descent Democratic National Committee chairs New York (state) Democrats DuPont people General Motors former executives Knights of Malta People from Lockport, New York 1879 births 1950 deaths Prohibition in the United States Old Right (United States) Activists from New York (state) Catholics from New York (state) Catholics from Delaware