James cash penney biography book

A biography written by Harry J. Albus that tells the story of James Cash Penney, the founder of the JC Penney department store chain....

Author, James Cash Penney ; Publisher, Harper, ; Original from, the University of California ; Digitized, Sep 26, ; Length, pages.

In , Penney published a very slim book called My Experience with the Golden Rule — it didn't describe in detail his retail experience but rather his.

A biography written by Harry J. Albus that tells the story of James Cash Penney, the founder of the JC Penney department store chain.

Reggie Ruler tells the story of J.C. Penney, who became a millionaire in the dry goods business, while adhering to his principles of honesty and integrity.

David Delbert Kruger explores how the company, its stores, and their famous founder shaped rural America throughout the twentieth century.

James Cash Penney

American businessman (1875–1971)

This article is about James Cash Penney, an American businessman. For the department store he founded, see JCPenney.

James Cash Penney
Penney, c. 1902
Born	James Cash Penney Jr. (1875-09-16)September 16, 1875 Hamilton, Missouri, U.S.
Died	February 12, 1971(1971-02-12) (aged 95) New York City, U.S.
Resting place	Woodlawn Cemetery (The Bronx, New York City)
Occupation	Businessman
Years active	1898–1971
Known for	Establishing JCPenney department stores in 1902

James Cash Penney Jr. (September 16, 1875 – February 12, 1971) was an American businessman and entrepreneur who founded the JCPenney stores in 1902.^[1]

Early life and education

Penney was born on September 16, 1875, on a farm outside of Hamilton, Missouri, the seventh of twelve children, only six of whom lived to adulthood, born to James Cash Penney and Mary Frances (born Paxton) Penney.

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