Roy James Carver
American industrialist and philanthropist (1909ā1981) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Roy James Carver (December 15, 1909 ā June 7, 1981) was an American industrialist and philanthropist. Carver started the Carver Pump Factory with his brother and then later owned Bandag. As a philanthropist, he started the Roy J. Carver Charitable Trust.
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Born | December 15, 1909 Preemption, Illinois, U.S. |
Died | June 7, 1981(1981-06-07) (aged 71) Marbella, Spain |
Nationality | American |
Alma mater | University of Illinois |
Occupation(s) | Industrialist, Philanthropist |
Known for | Founder of Carver Pump Factory and Bandag |
Spouse | Lucille Young (m. 1942) |
Children | 4 |
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