Edward Thomas "E.T." Bedford was an American executive of Standard Oil. In 1902, he founded the Corn Products Refining Company, now known as Ingredion. E.T. was an active member of the community in Westport, Connecticut, having donated buildings to the city for their middle school, firehouse, and a YMCA for the youth to use. After resigning from his position at the Standard Oil Company of New Jersey in 1909, he worked full-time for the Corn Products Refining Co., up until his death on May 21, 1931.