- Great American Business Leaders of the Twentieth Century
James S. Bell
Washburn, Crosby Milling Company
1889 - 1915
Food & Tobacco
b. 1847
| Personal | |
|---|---|
| Born-Died | 1847 - 1915 |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania (PA) |
| Race | White |
| Father | Owner, Small Business |
Bell created the brand name Gold Medal for his company's flour. During the 1890s, Bell created selling and buying networks as part of a vigorous program of vertical integration. Bell also increased the company's production from 8,000 barrels per day to 28,000 barrels per day.