James Dole

James Drummond Dole (1877–1958), also known as the "Pineapple King'", was an American industrialist who developed the pineapple industry in Hawaii and established the Hawaiian Pineapple Company. Hawaiian Pineapple Company, or HAPCO, was later reorganized to become the Dole Food Company, which now does business in over 90 countries. Dole was a cousin (once removed) of Sanford B. Dole, President of the Republic of Hawaii.

Personal facts

James Dole
Birth dateSeptember 27, 1877
Birth place
Jamaica Plain
Date of deathMay 20, 1958
Parents
Charles Fletcher Dole
Known for
Pineapple

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  1. http://www.dole.com