About Washington Duke

Washington Duke was an American tobacco industrialist and philanthropist. During the American Civil War he enlisted in the Confederate States Navy. In 1865, Duke founded the W. Duke, Sons & Co., a tobacco manufacturer that would be merged with other companies to form conglomerate American Tobacco Company in 1890.

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Occupation: businessperson
Citizenship: United States
Born: December 18, 1820
Died: May 8, 1905

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Washington Duke

Confederate Navy officer, businessman, philanthropist and tobacco industry executive (1820-1905)

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About Washington Duke

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Occupation: businessperson
Citizenship: United States
Born: December 18, 1820
Died: May 8, 1905

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