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In 1954 he established the James C. Penney Foundation to support organizations addressing issues of community renewal, the environment, and world peace. In 1957, Penney became a charter member of the Distributive Education Clubs of America, helped found and funded Junior Achievement Clubs, and endowed a chair at Westminster College in Missouri.
Feb 13, 1971 · James Cash Penney was one of a handful of 20th‐century mer chant princes who created vast corporate edifices in their own images. The fact that his credo, based on his much‐loved con cept of ...
Feb 12, 1971 · James Cash Penney, Jr. (September 16, 1875 – February 12, 1971) was an American businessman and entrepreneur who, in 1902, founded the J.C. Penney stores. He was born on Sep 16, 1875 in Hamilton, Caldwell, Missouri, United States. He died on Sep 12, 1971 in New York City, New York. Family . James Cash Penney married three times.
At JCPenney, we’ve been committed to building strong, vibrant communities since James Cash Penney founded the Company on the Golden Rule in 1902. Today, we are passionate about helping underserved students build the confidence they need to stay engaged in school, attend college, and prepare for a rewarding career.
In 1898, James Cash Penney began working for a small chain of stores in the western United States called the Golden Rule stores. In 1902, owners Guy Johnson and Thomas Callahan, impressed by his work ethic and salesmanship, offered him a one-third partnership in a new store he would open.
The J. C. Penney House in Kemmerer, Wyoming, was the home of James Cash Penney, the founder of the J. C. Penney department stores, during the 1904-1909 period that he developed his formula for a successful dry goods store. Penney and wife moved to Kemmerer in 1902 and lived in the garret of a small house.
