Jim Hensley
James Willis "Jim" Hensley (April 12, 1920 – June 21, 2000) was an American businessman in the beer industry.Hensley was born in Texas and moved to Arizona during his youth. He was a bombardier on B-17 Flying Fortresses during World War II and was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross. After the war he was convicted of illegal distribution of liquor and was also involved in a racetrack operation that was investigated by authorities.He founded Hensley & Co. in 1955. Headquartered in Phoenix, it grew to be one of the largest Anheuser-Busch beer distributorships in the nation. One of Arizona's richest men at the time of his death, Hensley was the father of Cindy Hensley McCain and the father-in-law of United States Senator and 2000 and 2008 presidential candidate John McCain.
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Birth date | April 12, 1920 |
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Birth name | James Willis Hensley |
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Date of death | June 21, 2000 |
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