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:''For the race car driver, see [[Jimmy Hensley]]. |
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'''Jim Hensley''' (born |
'''James "Jim" Hensley''' (born c. [[1920]],<ref name="mod-brew-obit"/> died [[June 21]], [[2000]]) was an [[United States|American]] businessman in the liquor industry, who founded [[Hensley & Co.]], headquartered in [[Phoenix, Arizona]] and one of the largest [[Anheuser-Busch]] beer distributorships in the nation. One of Arizona's richest men, he was the father of [[Cindy Hensley McCain]] and the father-in-law of [[United States Senator]] and presidential candidate [[John McCain]]. |
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Hensley founded United Liquor Corp. in Phoenix before [[World War II]].<ref name="mod-brew-obit"/> |
Hensley founded United Liquor Corp. in Phoenix before [[World War II]].<ref name="mod-brew-obit"/> |
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In [[World War II]], Hensley served in the [[United States Army Air Corps]] as a [[Bombardier (air force)|bombardier]] on [[B-17 Flying Fortress]]es.<ref name=Frantz/> On one mission, his plane was shot down over the [[English Channel]].<ref name=Frantz/> |
In [[World War II]], Hensley served in the [[United States Army Air Corps]] as a [[Bombardier (air force)|bombardier]] on [[B-17 Flying Fortress]]es.<ref name=Frantz/> On one mission, his plane was shot down over the [[English Channel]].<ref name=Frantz/> |
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Following the war, Hensley and his brother Eugene went to work for [[Kemper Marley, Sr.]], an Arizona rancher who had become wealthy in the liquor distribution business in Phoenix and [[Tucson]].<ref name="az-senate">{{cite news |url=http://www.azcentral.com/news/specials/mccain/articles/0301mccainbio-chapter6.html |title=John McCain Report: The Senate calls |author=Dan Nowicki, Bill Muller |publisher=''[[The Arizona Republic]]'' |date=2007-03-01 |accessdate=2007-11-23}}</ref> In 1948, both brothers were prosecuted by the federal government and convicted of falsifying liquor records to conceal illegal distribution of [[whiskey]] against post-war rationing regulations.<ref name="az-senate"/><ref name=Frantz/> Jim Hensley recevied a six-month suspended sentence while his brother received a year in federal prison.<ref name="az-senate"/> In 1953, Jim Hensley and Marley were charged by federal prosecutors with falsifying liquor records.<ref name="az-senate"/> Defended by future [[Supreme Court Justice]] [[William Rehnquist]], they were acquitted.<ref name="az-senate"/><ref name=Frantz/> |
Following the war, Hensley and his brother Eugene went to work for [[Kemper Marley, Sr.]], an Arizona rancher who had become wealthy in the liquor distribution business in Phoenix and [[Tucson]].<ref name="az-senate">{{cite news |url=http://www.azcentral.com/news/specials/mccain/articles/0301mccainbio-chapter6.html |title=John McCain Report: The Senate calls |author=Dan Nowicki, Bill Muller |publisher=''[[The Arizona Republic]]'' |date=2007-03-01 |accessdate=2007-11-23}}</ref> In 1948, both brothers were prosecuted by the federal government and convicted of falsifying liquor records to conceal illegal distribution of [[whiskey]] against post-war rationing regulations.<ref name="az-senate"/><ref name=Frantz/> Jim Hensley recevied a six-month suspended sentence while his brother received a year in federal prison.<ref name="az-senate"/> In 1953, Jim Hensley and Marley were charged by federal prosecutors with falsifying liquor records.<ref name="az-senate"/> Defended by future [[Supreme Court Justice]] [[William Rehnquist]], they were acquitted.<ref name="az-senate"/><ref name=Frantz/> The Hensley brothers would then buy into the [[Ruidoso Downs]] racetrack in [[New Mexico]], with Eugene running it and Jim returning to Phoenix.<ref name="alexander">{{cite book |title = Man of the People: The Life of John McCain |first = Paul |last = Alexander |authorlink=Paul Alexander |url= |id = ISBN 0-471-22829-X |year = 2002 |publisher = [[John Wiley & Sons]]|pages=p. 163}}</ref><ref name="timberg-bio">{{cite book | last=Timberg | first=Robert | title=John McCain: An American Odyssey | publisher=[[Touchstone Books]] | year=1999 | isbn=0-684-86794-X}} pp. 92–93.</ref> |
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In 1955, Hensley founded the beer distributorship to have his own name,<ref name="mod-brew-obit"/> borrowing $10,000 against everything he had to buy a small existing [[Anheuser-Busch]] distributorhsip.<ref name="timberg-bio">{{cite book | last=Timberg | first=Robert | title=John McCain: An American Odyssey | publisher=[[Touchstone Books]] | year=1999 | isbn=0-684-86794-X}} p. 131.</ref> At the start it had 15 workers, sold 73,000 cases of beer a year, and had a 6 percent market share.<ref name="hc-about">{{cite web | url=http://www.abwholesaler.com/hensley/AboutUs/AboutUs | title=About Hensley | publisher=Hensley & Co. | accessdate=2008-03-06}}</ref> Under the names Hensley & Company Distributors and Hensley & Company Wholesale,<ref name="phx-nt"/> the company saw decades of steady growth;<ref name="phx-nt"/> by 1980 the business had become quite successful and Jim Hensley was a multi-millionaire.<ref name="az-arizona">{{cite news |url=http://www.azcentral.com/news/specials/mccain/articles/0301mccainbio-chapter5.html |title=John McCain Report: Arizona, the early years |author=Dan Nowicki, Bill Muller |publisher=''[[The Arizona Republic]]'' |date=2007-03-01 |accessdate=2007-11-21}}</ref> |
In 1955, Hensley founded the beer distributorship to have his own name,<ref name="mod-brew-obit"/> borrowing $10,000 against everything he had to buy a small existing [[Anheuser-Busch]] distributorhsip.<ref name="timberg-bio">{{cite book | last=Timberg | first=Robert | title=John McCain: An American Odyssey | publisher=[[Touchstone Books]] | year=1999 | isbn=0-684-86794-X}} p. 131.</ref> At the start it had 15 workers, sold 73,000 cases of beer a year, and had a 6 percent market share.<ref name="hc-about">{{cite web | url=http://www.abwholesaler.com/hensley/AboutUs/AboutUs | title=About Hensley | publisher=Hensley & Co. | accessdate=2008-03-06}}</ref> Under the names Hensley & Company Distributors and Hensley & Company Wholesale,<ref name="phx-nt"/> the company saw decades of steady growth;<ref name="phx-nt"/> by 1980 the business had become quite successful and Jim Hensley was a multi-millionaire.<ref name="az-arizona">{{cite news |url=http://www.azcentral.com/news/specials/mccain/articles/0301mccainbio-chapter5.html |title=John McCain Report: Arizona, the early years |author=Dan Nowicki, Bill Muller |publisher=''[[The Arizona Republic]]'' |date=2007-03-01 |accessdate=2007-11-21}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 14:52, 7 March 2008
- For the race car driver, see Jimmy Hensley.
James "Jim" Hensley (born c. 1920,[1] died June 21, 2000) was an American businessman in the liquor industry, who founded Hensley & Co., headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona and one of the largest Anheuser-Busch beer distributorships in the nation. One of Arizona's richest men, he was the father of Cindy Hensley McCain and the father-in-law of United States Senator and presidential candidate John McCain.
Hensley founded United Liquor Corp. in Phoenix before World War II.[1]
In World War II, Hensley served in the United States Army Air Corps as a bombardier on B-17 Flying Fortresses.[2] On one mission, his plane was shot down over the English Channel.[2]
Following the war, Hensley and his brother Eugene went to work for Kemper Marley, Sr., an Arizona rancher who had become wealthy in the liquor distribution business in Phoenix and Tucson.[3] In 1948, both brothers were prosecuted by the federal government and convicted of falsifying liquor records to conceal illegal distribution of whiskey against post-war rationing regulations.[3][2] Jim Hensley recevied a six-month suspended sentence while his brother received a year in federal prison.[3] In 1953, Jim Hensley and Marley were charged by federal prosecutors with falsifying liquor records.[3] Defended by future Supreme Court Justice William Rehnquist, they were acquitted.[3][2] The Hensley brothers would then buy into the Ruidoso Downs racetrack in New Mexico, with Eugene running it and Jim returning to Phoenix.[4][5]
In 1955, Hensley founded the beer distributorship to have his own name,[1] borrowing $10,000 against everything he had to buy a small existing Anheuser-Busch distributorhsip.[5] At the start it had 15 workers, sold 73,000 cases of beer a year, and had a 6 percent market share.[6] Under the names Hensley & Company Distributors and Hensley & Company Wholesale,[7] the company saw decades of steady growth;[7] by 1980 the business had become quite successful and Jim Hensley was a multi-millionaire.[8]
In 1981, Hensley hired his new son-in-law John McCain, recently married to his daughter Cindy Hensley McCain, Vice President of Public Relations for Hensley & Co.[9] McCain soon left to begin his Congressional career. Jim Hensley's past record with the law would become an issue in McCain's 1986 campaign for the U.S. Senate,[3] as would Hensley's connection to Marley, who was a suspect in the 1976 car-bomb murder of Arizona Republic investigative reporter Don Bolles.[3]
Hensley died in Phoenix on June 21, 2000.[1] At the time of his death, he was one of Arizona's richest men, although he never sought publicity.[2] He held most of the controlling stock in Hensley & Co.,[7] although he had withdrawn from daily opertional control.[2] With 500 employees,[1] annual revenues were over $200 million on 20 million cases of beer sold,[7] and Hensley & Co. was one of the largest beer distriubutorships in the nation.[1] It was the third-largest Anheuser-Busch distributor in the United States[9] and the 12th largest privately held company in Arizona.[2] Cindy Hensley McCain became the controlling stockholder and chair of the board after his death.[9]
Jim Hensley was also is a major contributor to charity in the Phoenix metropolitan area,[10] starting the Hensley Family Foundation.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g "Distributor Jim Hensley dies at age 80". Modern Brewery Age. 2000-07-03. Retrieved 2008-03-07.
{{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ a b c d e f g Douglas Frantz (2000-02-21). "The Arizona Ties: A Beer Baron and a Powerful Publisher Put McCain on a Political Path". The New York Times. Retrieved 2006-11-29.
{{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ a b c d e f g Dan Nowicki, Bill Muller (2007-03-01). "John McCain Report: The Senate calls". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved 2007-11-23.
{{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ Alexander, Paul (2002). Man of the People: The Life of John McCain. John Wiley & Sons. pp. p. 163. ISBN 0-471-22829-X.
{{cite book}}:|pages=has extra text (help) - ^ a b Timberg, Robert (1999). John McCain: An American Odyssey. Touchstone Books. ISBN 0-684-86794-X. pp. 92–93. Cite error: The named reference "timberg-bio" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).
- ^ "About Hensley". Hensley & Co. Retrieved 2008-03-06.
- ^ a b c d Amy Silverman, John Dougherty (2000-02-17). "Haunted By Spirits". Phoenix New Times. Retrieved 2008-03-06.
{{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ Dan Nowicki, Bill Muller (2007-03-01). "John McCain Report: Arizona, the early years". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved 2007-11-21.
{{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ a b c Dawn Gilbertson (2007-01-23). "McCain, his wealth tied to wife's family beer business". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved 2008-03-06.
{{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ Cathryn Creno (2007-12-30). "CEO leads company in tradition of giving back". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved 2008-03-06.
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