James Dole
American food industrialist (1877–1958) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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James Drummond Dole (September 27, 1877 – May 20, 1958), the "Pineapple King", was an American industrialist who developed the pineapple industry in Hawaii. He established the Hawaiian Pineapple Company (HAPCO) which was later reorganized to become the Dole Food Company that operates in over 90 countries. Dole was a cousin (once removed) of Sanford B. Dole, President of the Republic of Hawaii.
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Born | James Drummond Dole (1877-09-27)September 27, 1877 Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts, U.S. |
Died | May 20, 1958(1958-05-20) (aged 80) |
Education | Roxbury Latin School |
Alma mater | Harvard University |
Spouse | Belle Dickey |
Children | 5 |
Parent(s) | Charles Fletcher Dole Frances Drummond |
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