John G. Shedd
John Graves Shedd (July 20, 1850 - October 22, 1926) was the second president and chairman of the board of Marshall Field and Company.
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July 20 - 1850 - October 22 - 1926 - Marshall Field and Company
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Shedd arrived in Chicago, Illinois in 1871 from New Hampshire, and began working as a stock clerk for Marshall Field. By 1901, he had worked his way up to a vice-presidency and took over as president upon Field's death in 1906. Shedd was a millionaire and a philanthropist and he provided $3.25 million used to start Chicago's Shedd Aquarium.
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Chicago - Illinois - 1871 - New Hampshire - Marshall Field - 1901 - 1906 - Shedd Aquarium
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