William Luke

William Luke
Born(1829-05-28)28 May 1829
Perth and Kinross, Scotland
Died24 November 1912(1912-11-24) (aged 83)
Beechfield, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
Resting placeWilmington and Brandywine Cemetery, Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.
Known forFounding the West Virginia Pulp & Paper Company

William G. Luke[1] (28 May 1829 — 24 November 1912)[2] was an American businessman who founded the West Virginia Pulp & Paper Company, the forerunner of Meadwestvaco Corporation, in 1888 at Piedmont, West Virginia and Luke, Maryland, United States.

  1. ^ Toivanen, Hannes (28 April 2004). Learning and Corporate Strategy: The Dynamic Evolution of the North American Pulp and Paper Industry, 1860–1960 (PDF) (PhD). Georgia Institute of Technology. Retrieved 6 June 2019 – via Munich Personal RePEc Archive.
  2. ^ "William Luke (1829–1912)". Find a Grave. Retrieved September 15, 2021.