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  1. Henry Sherwin. Henry Alden Sherwin (September 27, 1842 – June 16, 1916) was one of the founders of the Sherwin-Williams Company in 1866. The company was named for both him and Edward Porter Williams . Biography. Sherwin was born on September 27, 1842, in Baltimore, Vermont, and stayed in school until he was 15 years of age.

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    Henry A. Sherwin becomes Sherwin-Williams first Chief Executive Officer. 1873. A high-quality oil-based paint called “Guaranteed Strictly Pure Raw Umber in Oil,” also known as the first ready-mixed paint, was first introduced to the market. 1877. Sherwin-Williams patents the first resealable paint can. 1881 - 1900. 1884.

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  3. Nov 22, 2017 · Henry A. Sherwin, a self-taught entrepreneur and inventor, and Edward Williams, a Civil War veteran and Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Western Reserve University, pooled their savings to start...

  4. Mar 21, 2024 · Henry A. Sherwin, the visionary co-founder of Sherwin-Williams, served as the company's first Chief Executive Officer from 1870 to 1909, overseeing its early growth and success, including the introduction of the first ready-mixed paint in 1873 and the patenting of the first resealable paint can in 1877. Under Sherwin's leadership, the company ...

  5. paint industry. World War II. From humble beginnings in 1866, Sherwin-Williams has become increasingly a staple of Cleveland’s economy. Henry Sherwin came to Cleveland looking for work at the request of his uncle, eventually finding his way into the paint industry with his position in Truman Dunham & Co.

  6. Apr 29, 2021 · In 1866, twenty-four-year-old Henry Sherwin invested his $2,000 life savings in a prosperous local paint wholesaler. Four years later (1870), he convinced two friends, Williams and Osborn, to each put up $15,000 to become equal one-third partners with him in taking over the wholesale business and adding a retail store.

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  8. Jun 17, 2016 · Learn how Henry Sherwin, the founder of Sherwin-Williams, created the first reliable ready-mixed paint in 1880 and revolutionized the paint industry. Discover the history and legacy of Shade K, the first premixed liquid paint that came with a guarantee and lasted for decades.

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