James Gamble
Organization founder
1803 – 1891
Who was James Gamble?
James Gamble was a U.S.-based Irish soapmaker and industrialist. He was the co-founder and co-eponym of Procter & Gamble Company in 1837, along with William Procter.
The future business partner of James Gamble was William Procter who married Olivia Norris, the sister of his wife, Elizabeth Ann Norris. The pair's father-in-law, Alexander Norris, first suggested that the two go into business together in 1837 and consequently Procter & Gamble was born.
James Gamble was born near Enniskillen in present-day Northern Ireland and went to Portora Royal School. He graduated from Kenyon College in 1824. He died on April 29, 1891.
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- Born
- Apr 3, 1803
Enniskillen - Nationality
- United States of America
- Education
- Kenyon College
- Portora Royal School
- Lived in
- Cincinnati
- Died
- Apr 29, 1891
Cincinnati
Submitted
on July 23, 2013
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