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Benjamin Newton Duke (April 25, 1855 – January 8, 1929) was a U.S. tobacco, textile, energy industrialist and philanthropist. He was the son of Washington Duke and half-brother to Brodie Leonidas Duke (1846–1919) and full brother to James Buchanan Duke (1856–1925).
Benjamin Newton Duke (left) and his brother James Buchanan Duke (right) on the Atlantic City Boardwalk, circa 1923. Benjamin Newton Duke was the family’s primary philanthropist, while J.B. Duke was the second generation’s primary businessman.
Benjamin Newton Duke (April 25, 1855 – January 8, 1929) was an American tobacco, textile and energy industrialist and philanthropist. He served as vice-president at American Tobacco Company, being also founder of Duke Energy.
Jun 1, 2021 · The scholarships were established by The Duke Endowment to honor Benjamin Newton Duke, noted philanthropist and supporter of Duke University. The Class of 2025 recipients are: Jada Allen from Lumberton, North Carolina, a graduate of Lumberton High School; Harper de Andrade from Durham, North Carolina, a graduate of Riverside High School
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In: Benjamin Newton Duke papers, 1834-1972, bulk 1890-1929 > Correspondence, 1871-1941, bulk 1893-1923 // Bound carbon-copies of outgoing correspondence, as well as scattered financial statements. Most volumes include alphabetical indexes of correspondents. Letters from Benjamin's Durham and NY offices are bound separately, with some overlap by date. As correspondents directed their ...
Benjamin Newton Duke (1855-1929) was vice-president of the American Tobacco Company, head of his family's textile business, and co-founder of the Southern Power Company (today Duke Power). He was a key player in the relocation of Trinity College to Durham in 1892 and later donated substantial sums to be used for additions and improvements to ...
