John Wesley Hanes I
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John Wesley Hanes I

American businessman (1850–1903)

John Wesley Hanes (February 3, 1850 – September 23, 1903) was an American businessman from Winston-Salem, North Carolina, who ran a tobacco company before founding Shamrock Mills in 1901, the company that became Hanes Hosiery Mills.2

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Born Feb 3, 1850, died Sep 22, 1903.1

Companies

Career

Occupation: business executive.5

Personal life

  • BornFeb 3, 1850, Winston-Salem6
  • DiedSep 22, 1903, Atlantic City7
  • CitizenshipUnited States8