- Great American Business Leaders of the Twentieth Century
Louis K. Liggett
United Drug Company
1904 - 1943
Retail
b. 1875
| Personal | |
|---|---|
| Born-Died | 1875 - 1946 |
| Birthplace | Michigan (MI) |
| Race | White |
| Father | Owner, Large Business |
Liggett developed the name “Rexall” for a wide variety of his products (patent medicines, spices, toilet soap, etc.). He also used it as the name of “franchise stores,” making it into a household name. By 1928 the annual revenue of United Drug, Incorporated exceeded $68 million.