Great American Business Leaders of the 20th Century
James S. Bell
Washburn, Crosby Milling Company
1889–1915
1889–1915
Washburn, Crosby Milling Company
1889–1915
1889–1915
- Industry: Food & Tobacco
- Era: pre-1900
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.
Personal
- Born-Died: 1847–1915
- Birthplace: Pennsylvania
- Race: White
- Gender: Male
- Father: Owner, Small Business