About James William Cannon
Lived 1852 – 1921 (aged 69). James William Cannon was a businessperson.
James William Cannon (born Mecklenburg County, North Carolina April 25, 1852 – December 21, 1921) was an American industrialist, and founder of the Cannon Mills Corporation and the City of Kannapolis, North Carolina. He was the maker of the first towel ever manufactured in the South. His son was Charles Albert Cannon and his great-grandson is Robin Hayes, a former Republican congressman from North Carolina.
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Who was James William Cannon?
American businessman (1852–1921)
When was James William Cannon born?
James William Cannon was born on 25 April 1852.
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James William Cannon died on 21 December 1921.
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James William Cannon was a businessperson.
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