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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › James_Buchanan_DukeJames Buchanan Duke - Wikipedia

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   James Buchanan Duke (December 23, 1856 – October 10, 1925) was an American tobacco and electric power industrialist best known for the introduction of modern cigarette manufacture and marketing, and his involvement with Duke University. He was the founder of the American Tobacco Company in 1890.

   • Children: Doris Duke
   • Occupation: Tobacco entrepreneur

   • Known for: American Tobacco Company

2. www.britannica.com › biography › James-Buchanan-DukeJames Buchanan Duke | Philanthropist, Entrepreneur ...

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   Feb 28, 2024 · James Buchanan Duke (born Dec. 23, 1856, Durham, N.C., U.S.—died Oct. 10, 1925, New York, N.Y.) was an American tobacco magnate and philanthropist. The son of Washington Duke, who had entered the tobacco business after the American Civil War, James entered the family business with his brother Benjamin (1855–1929).

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4. library.duke.edu › articles › james-buchanan-dukeJames Buchanan Duke (1856-1925) | Duke University Libraries

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   Learn about the life and legacy of James Buchanan Duke, a North Carolina entrepreneur who built a tobacco empire, a power company, and a foundation that funded Duke University and other causes. Explore his biography, timeline, papers, and related resources from Duke University Libraries.

5. www.encyclopedia.com › james-buchanan-dukeJames Buchanan Duke | Encyclopedia.com

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   May 29, 2018 · Learn about the life and achievements of James Buchanan Duke, a tobacco industry pioneer and philanthropist. Find out how he developed innovative marketing and production techniques, built the American Tobacco Company, and endowed Duke University.

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   Who was James Buchanan Duke?

   • He was the founder of the American Tobacco Company in 1890. James Buchanan Duke, known by the nickname "Buck", was born on December 23, 1856, near Durham, North Carolina, to tobacco manufacturer, philanthropist, and benefactor of Duke University, Washington Duke (1820–1905), and his second wife, Artelia Roney.

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   Why was Trinity College named after James Buchanan Duke?

   • When a new charter was issued in 1924, the college became, under an endowment from the tobacco magnate James Buchanan Duke, Duke University; it was named for his father, Washington Duke, who had funded Trinity College and had persuaded its board of trustees to move the school to Durham. Total enrollment is approximately 14,000.

   James Buchanan Duke | Philanthropist, Entrepreneur, Industrialist

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   How did James Buchanan Duke contribute to the tobacco industry?

   • James Buchanan Duke pioneered the development of the U.S. tobacco industry and made significant contributions to philanthropy and business. He died in 1925. See also: American Tobacco Company, Mass Production, Sherman Anti-Trust Act, Tobacco, Tobacco Industry, Tobacco Trust

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   How did James Duke start his family business?

   • James joined the family business, W. Duke and Sons, after completing business training at a New York school. It was there that the younger Duke began to seek creative ways to promote and improve the family business. James Duke developed innovative marketing and production techniques that helped propel his family business to success.

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7. today.duke.edu › 2003 › 04"Bold Entrepreneur: A Life of James B. Duke" - Duke Today

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   Apr 23, 2003 · Learn how James Buchanan Duke, a young tobacco entrepreneur from North Carolina, became one of the most influential and powerful figures in the American and British tobacco industry. Read about his early life, his market research, his business strategies, and his legacy in this new biography by a Duke history professor emeritus.

8. www.dukeendowment.org › about › historyThe Duke Endowment | About the Legacy, Financials and ...

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   Learn how James B. Duke, a tobacco tycoon and philanthropist, established The Duke Endowment in 1924 to support education, health and child welfare in the Carolinas. Explore the timeline of his life and the Endowment's grantmaking since its inception.

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10. www.ncpedia.org › biography › duke-james-buchananDuke, James Buchanan | NCpedia

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    A biography of James Buchanan Duke, a North Carolina industrialist and philanthropist who rose to fame in the tobacco industry and founded the American Tobacco Company. Learn about his life, achievements, and legacy in the fields of tobacco, power, and education.