- Great American Business Leaders of the Twentieth Century
James C. Wallace
American Ship Building Company
1904 - 1913
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b. 1865
| Personal | |
|---|---|
| Born-Died | 1865 - 1916 |
| Birthplace | Ohio (OH) |
| Race | White |
Wallace embarked on a massive renovation of American Ship Building – establishing a foundation for building ships with expanded carrying capacity. Under his leadership, American Ship Building produced dozens of new cargo vessels, increasing storage capacity from 5,000 to 12,000 tons.