George Dayton
American businessman
George Draper Dayton (March 6, 1857 – February 18, 1938) was an American businessman and philanthropist. He was famous for being the founder of Dayton's department store, which later became Target Corporation.[1][2]
George Dayton | |
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 George Dayton in his office portrait | |
| Born | George Draper Dayton March 6, 1857 |
| Died | February 18, 1938 (aged 80) Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Resting place | Lakewood Cemetery, Minneapolis 44°56′10″N 93°17′57″W / 44.93611°N 93.29917°W |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Entrepreneur |
| Political party | Republican |
| Relatives | Bruce Dayton (grandson) Douglas Dayton (grandson) Mark Dayton (great-grandson) |
References
change- ↑ "Target through the years - 1902". Target Corporation. Retrieved April 26, 2020.
- ↑ Cain, Áine (February 4, 2020). "See what Target looked like when it first opened". Business Insider. Retrieved April 26, 2020.
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