John S. Pillsbury
@johnpillsbury
American governor of Minnesota (1827-1901)
Building Pillsbury Company as Founder · United States
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Key facts
- Lived
- 1827–1901
- Educated at
- University of Minnesota
About
John S. Pillsbury (1827–1901) was a politician and entrepreneur. They were born in Sutton. They studied at University of Minnesota. They served as Governor of Minnesota.
In context
Pillsbury Company was founded in 1872 and closed in 2001, after 129 years. Among the 5 other food industry companies founded in the 1870s we hold, those that closed lasted a median of 140 years, so this one closed earlier than most.
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