He is the man who invented cigarettes.
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James B. Weaver House was created in 1865.
After the civil war, the south did have some coal mines (mainly in Kentucky if you consider that south). But the number one Industry in southern states was tobacco. Especially in North Carolina where the American Tobacco Company was founded by James B. Duke (Founder of Duke Universtiy). The major difference between north industry and south industry was there were virtually no unions in the south.
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Peter Minuit founded New York colony in the 1600's to 1700's But New York was named after the Duke of York
James B. Duke House was created in 1912.
Tobacco
It was invented by 18-year old James Albert Bonsack and received a patent from James Duke in 1880. It was put to work in 1884.
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James A. Duke was born in 1929.
James 'Red' Duke was born in 1928.
James Duke of York was a catholic like his mother.
No, Duke University was named by James Buchanan Duke in honor of his father, Washington Duke. Doris Duke, however, was James Duke's daughter and was highly affiliated with the university.
James Buchanan Duke died on 1925-10-10.
James Buchanan Duke was born on 1856-12-23.
Actually James Buchanan did not found Duke University. Duke was founded in 1838 by Methodists and Quakers. It moved to Durham in 1892. But James Buchanan established the Duke Endowment, prompting the university to change its name in 1924.
James, Duke of York, brother of King Charles I and subsequently King James II? 1633.