David Davis Walker
David Davis Walker (born January 19, 1840 in Bloomington (Illinois) , † October 4, 1918 in Kennebunkport ) was an American entrepreneur.
Walker co-founded the Ely & Walker Dry Goods Company in 1878 in St. Louis . The company was at times the second largest haberdashery manufacturer in the United States.
He was the great-great-grandfather of George W. Bush .
Web links
- David Davis Walker in the database of Find a Grave (English)
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| SURNAME | Walker, David Davis |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American entrepreneur |
| DATE OF BIRTH | January 19, 1840 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Bloomington (Illinois) |
| DATE OF DEATH | October 4, 1918 |
| Place of death | Kennebunkport |