Which of the following individuals was associated with Standard Oil of New Jersey in 1917?

• A. Alfred Bedford
• B. Henry H. Rogers
• C. Walter Teagle
• D. John D. Rockefeller Jr.

Answer: (A)

The question tests remembering who held a direct, named role with Standard Oil of New Jersey in a specific year. In the referenced materials, Alfred Bedford is the figure associated with Standard Oil of New Jersey in 1917, reflecting his involvement in the company’s leadership or governance during that exact period. This was a time when Standard Oil of New Jersey was operating under the post-dissolution structure created after the 1911 Supreme Court decision, so identifying the person tied to the company in that year is about matching a name to that historical moment. The other individuals are linked to Standard Oil at different times or in broader contexts, not tied to the New Jersey company in 1917 in the way Bedford is in these references.