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Dec 15, 1991 · Published: Dec 15, 1991, 12:00 a.m. MST. View Comments. By Deseret News, Paul Beebe, Idaho Statesman. J.R. Simplot, who turns 83 next month, owes his tough-as-a-boot frame to Idaho's rugged desert. He credits World War II with making him rich.
Simplot, who provided McDonald’s with fresh Idaho russet potatoes except during the summer months, had assigned one of his chemists to work on a method to freeze potatoes without compromising...
May 28, 2008 · By Douglas Martin. May 28, 2008. J. R. Simplot, a billionaire who grew up in a sod-roofed log cabin and dropped out of school at 14, then marshaled luck, spunk and inventiveness to fashion an...
May 25, 2008. This profile of J.R. Simplot, inventor of the frozen french fry, was previously published in 1996. J.R Simplot died Sunday, May 25, 2008, at his home in Boise at the age of 99. Source.
May 6, 2020 · In late 1930s, John purchased a simple potato sorter and in the following years, he built many potato warehouses. As demand soared during World War II, he started vertical integration of the business. He went into production of certified potato seed and phosphate fertilizer. He also bought cattle ranches and timberlands.
Jan 21, 2017 · John Richard Simplot (January 4, 1909 – May 25, 2008), America’s great potato baron, was the billionaire founder of his namesake company, which is with interests in food, fertilizer, turf and horticulture, and cattle feeding. dehydrated_potatoes Simplot was born in Iowa in 1909.
Jul 29, 2018 · Simplot took advantage of the army’s demands for food by developing his potato business. Simplot’s notable achievements include the creation of freeze-dried french fries and dehydrate potatoes. Simplot also took government funding as an opportunity to establish a fertilizer empire, grabbing 15 percent of the total market in 1968.
