George W. Jenkins

George W. Jenkins
Born
George Washington Jenkins Jr.

(1907-09-29)September 29, 1907
Warm Springs, Georgia, U.S.
DiedApril 8, 1996(1996-04-08) (aged 88)
Lakeland, Florida, U.S.
EducationGeorgia Tech
Occupation(s)Founder, Publix Super Markets
Spouses
Lee Savings
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(m. 1940; died 1941)​
[1]
Anne MacGregor
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(m. 1947; div. 1974)​
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Children7; including Howard, Carol[1] and Julie

George Washington Jenkins Jr. (September 29, 1907 – April 8, 1996) was an American businessman who founded Publix Super Markets. As of 2016, the employee-owned, privately held corporation included 1,100 stores in the Southeastern United States with 170,000 employees and sales of $32 billion.[1]

Jenkins was known as "the state's largest commercial employer and head of a chain of stores that was a leader in introducing many innovations, including electric-eye doors and frozen food cases".[3]

  1. ^ a b c Cite error: The named reference NYT was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ Chambliss, John (April 17, 2010). "Lakeland Christian School Gets $1.5 Mil". Lakeland Ledger. Archived from the original on May 18, 2015. Retrieved April 8, 2012.
  3. ^ "George Jenkins, 88, Founder Of $9 Billion Grocery Chain". The New York Times. 1996-04-10. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2020-04-02.