William Procter (candlemaker)

William Procter
Photo of William Procter
Born (1801-12-07)December 7, 1801
Herefordshire, England, UK [1]
Died April 4, 1884(1884-04-04) (aged 82)
Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
Burial place Spring Grove Cemetery
39°09′52″N 84°31′22″W / 39.164559°N 84.522672°W / 39.164559; -84.522672
Nationality British-American
Occupation Candlemaker and industrialist
founder of Procter & Gamble
Known for co-founder of Procter & Gamble Co.
Spouse(s) Olivia Norris
Children William Alexander Procter
Relatives James Gamble (brother-in-law)

William Procter (December 7, 1801 – April 4, 1884 [1]) was an English-born American candlemaker and industrialist, who later emigrated to the USA. He was the founder and co-eponym of Procter & Gamble Company in 1837, along with James Gamble.

Procter emigrated to Cincinnati, Ohio, in 1832, where he married Olivia Norris and started his business. At his father-in-law Alexander Norris's suggestion, he joined forces with his brother-in-law, James Gamble, to establish the company that bears their names. His son William Alexander Procter and grandson William Cooper Procter were company presidents.[2]

Procter is buried in Spring Grove Cemetery,[3] as is his business partner, James Gamble.

References

  1. 1 2 "William Procter". NNDB. Retrieved September 11, 2012.
  2. Davis, Dyer; et al. (May 1, 2004). Rising Tide: Lessons from 165 Years of Brand Building at Procter and Gamble. Harvard Business Press. p. 427. Retrieved May 7, 2013.
  3. "Grave burial information" (PDF). Spring Grove Cemetery. Retrieved September 11, 2012.


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