About Charles Albert Cannon
Lived 1892 – 1971 (aged 78). Charles Albert Cannon was an American businessperson.
Charles Albert Cannon (November 29, 1892 – April 2, 1971) was the son of Cannon Mills Company founder James William Cannon and president of the firm from the 1920s to the 1960s. He was born, lived and died in Concord, North Carolina.
With Cannon Mills
Cannon Mills manufacturing plants were located mainly in and around Concord, North Carolina and particularly in nearby Kannapolis, North Carolina, a company-owned town created and named after the Cannon family. Cannon Mills headquarters was in Concord, and the family mansion in downtown Concord is now part of the First Presbyterian Church complex.
There were multiple plants employing thousands of people during this time, running three shifts and producing sheets and towels.
His grandson, Robin Hayes, was a Republican congressman from North Carolina.
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Who was Charles Albert Cannon?
American businessman
When was Charles Albert Cannon born?
Charles Albert Cannon was born on 29 November 1892 in Concord.
When did Charles Albert Cannon die?
Charles Albert Cannon died on 2 April 1971 in Concord.
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Charles Albert Cannon was a businessperson.
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Charles Albert Cannon was American.
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