James William Cannon

Businessperson, Organization founder

1852 – 1921

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Who was James William Cannon?

James William Cannon was an industrialist, and founder of the Cannon Mills Corporation and the City of Kannapolis, North Carolina. He was the maker of the first towel ever made in the South. His son was Charles Albert Cannon and his great-grandson is Robin Hayes, a Republican congressman from North Carolina.

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Born
Apr 25, 1852
United States of America
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  • United States of America
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Died
Dec 21, 1921

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on July 23, 2013

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