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American businessman (1846?1924)
Andrew Preston
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Born
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1846-06-29
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June 29, 1846
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Died
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(1924-09-26)
(aged 78)
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Nationality
| American
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Occupation
| Businessman
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Known for
| Formed the
Boston Fruit Company
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Spouse
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Frances E. Gutterson
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m.
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Andrew Woodbury Preston
(June 29, 1846 ? September 26, 1924) was a prominent American businessman at the turn of the 20th century.
Biography
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Andrew Preston was born in
Beverly Farms
, Massachusetts on June 29, 1846.
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He married Frances E. Gutterson on August 5, 1869, and they had one daughter.
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In 1884, Preston and nine others formed the
Boston Fruit Company
, an event marking the birth of the modern
banana
business. Later, in 1899, Preston and
Minor C. Keith
combined ventures to form the
United Fruit Company
. Preston was the president, and Keith became vice-president.
He died at his summer home in
Swampscott, Massachusetts
, on September 26, 1924.
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At the time of his death he was still serving as president of the United Fruit Company, the Revere Sugar Refining company, the Central American railroad companies, the Tropical Radio company the Banana Specialty company, and was an officer of several other organizations.
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