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George Armour

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George Armour

Scottish American businessman and philanthropist (1812-1881)

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About George Armour

George Armour was a Scottish American businessman and philanthropist involved in the development of grain elevator infrastructure in Chicago. He was credited with developing the grain elevator system, establishing grain trading standards as director and president of the Chicago Board of Trade (CBT), founding the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad (CBQ), Commercial Club of Chicago, YMCA of Chicago, Merchants' Loan & Trust Company (MLTC), the precursor to Continental Illinois, and the Chicago Academy of Fine Arts which later became the School of the Art Institute of Chicago and Art Institute of Chicago. He served as a director of several notable companies during his career.

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Occupation: businessperson
Citizenship: United States
Born: April 24, 1812

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Died

June 13, 1881

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