Great American Business Leaders of the 20th Century
Frank C. Ball
Ball Brothers Company
1887–1943
1887–1943
Ball Brothers Company
1887–1943
1887–1943
- Industry: Fabricated Goods
- Era: pre-1900
In 1885, Ball Brothers Company, founded by Ball, his brother and uncle, began making glass fruit jars and caps. In 1887, they built a factory in Muncie, Indiana and converted the company into a corporation with Frank Ball as president. By the mid-1920s, Ball Brothers produced 1 million gross jars per year with an annual income of over $10 million dollars.
Personal
- Born-Died: 1857–1943
- Birthplace: Ohio
- Race: White
- Gender: Male
- Father: Farmer / Rancher