James Gamble (industrialist)
James Gamble (April 3, 1803 – April 29, 1891) was a U.S.-based Irish soapmaker and industrialist. He was the co-founder and co-eponym of Procter & Gamble Company in 1837, along with William Procter.
The future business partner of James Gamble was William Procter who married Olivia Norris, the sister of his wife, Elizabeth Ann Norris. The pair's father-in-law, Alexander Norris, first suggested that the two go into business together in 1837 and consequently Procter & Gamble was born.
James Gamble was born near Enniskillen, Northern Ireland and went to Portora Royal School. He graduated from Kenyon College in 1824 (as a member of Delta Kappa Epsilon, Lambda chapter). He died on April 29, 1891.
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