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James Luther "J.L." Turner (February 28, 1891 - April 19, 1964) was an American businessperson. He was the founder of J.L. Turner and Son, the predecessor of Dollar General.
Jun 29, 2020 · James Luther Turner left school in 1902, when he was 11. His father had died in a wrestling accident, and Turner had to run his family’s farm, in Macon County, Tennessee.
From humble beginnings, James Luther Turner established the company in 1939 and led its initial growth, ultimately expanding it to a small chain of profitable department stores across Kentucky and Tennessee by the mid-1950s.
The company began in 1939 as a family-owned business called J.L. Turner and Son in Scottsville, Kentucky, owned by James Luther Turner and Cal Turner. In 1955, the name changed to Dollar General Corporation and in 1968 the company went public on the New York Stock Exchange.
Mar 14, 2022 · James Luther Turner foresaw the opportunity and began the business of buying out the bankrupt stores, and liquidating the stocks. Whatever he couldn't liquidate, he sold at his bargain store. He involved his son Cal Turner Sr. in this work, thereby teaching him the ropes at a very young age.
Mr. J.L. Turner, co- founder of Dollar General knew the need for many folks to stretch a dollar as far as possible. You might not know that he didn’t learn to read until adulthood, and is also a literacy champion. Born in 1891, James Luther Turner grew up as the son of a Kentucky farmer and only received a third-grade education and never ...
James Luther Turner. Birth. 28 Feb 1891. Macon County, Tennessee, USA. Death. 19 Apr 1964 (aged 73) Allen County, Kentucky, USA. Burial.
