Fred C. Koch, Sr., 74, of Antioch, IL, founder of Koch Foods, beloved husband of Betty, nee Meyer, dear father of Fred C. (Janice) Koch, Jr. and Donald J. (Kim) Koch ...

It Only Encourages New York Yesterday, I noted a new book that details how Fred C. Koch, father of the notorious Koch Brothers TM, helped construct an oil refinery in Hitler’s Germany ...

The deal marks the first major push into consumer products for Koch, which traces its history to 1927 when Fred C. Koch developed a new method to refine crude oil. Today it operates in diverse ...

That’s several million dollars more than the $19.3 million the Charles Koch Foundation and Fred C. and Mary R. Koch Foundation together spread among schools during 2013 — and nearly double the $12.7 ...

Fred C. Koch reportedly had a partnership with American Nazi sympathizer William Rhodes Davis, who allegedly hired Koch to help construct the third-largest oil refinery in the Third Reich.

Fred Koch never wanted to be the lead singer. He didn't even think he could carry a tune. But one evening of belting out four-part harmony with a barbershop quartet hooked him for life.

Rounding out the top three was the Koch family of Wichita, Kansas. Fred C. Koch started what became America's second-largest private company, Koch Industries when he co-founded the Wood River Oil ...