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John Willard Marriott Sr. (September 17, 1900 – August 13, 1985) was an American entrepreneur and businessman. He was the founder of the Marriott Corporation (which became Marriott International in 1993), the parent company of the world's largest hospitality , hotel chains , and food services companies.
Even when his older son, J. Willard "Bill" Marriott, Jr., took over most major responsibilities after being named the company's CEO in 1972, the founder could not bring himself to retire. A true hands-on manager, he thoroughly enjoyed visiting Marriott's increasingly far-flung locations, as well as spending time with the ever-growing ranks of ...
J. Willard Marriott. In 1927, J. Willard Marriott opened the nine-stool root beer stand that grew into the Hot Shoppes Restaurant chain and evolved into today’s Marriott International hotel company.
Growing up on a hardscrabble sheep and sugar beet farm in Utah, John Willard “Bill” Marriott sought opportunities beyond his humble Mormon beginnings. In 1927, the twenty-six-year-old Marriott opened an A&W root beer stand in Washington, DC, working around the clock with his wife, Alice.
J. Willard Marriott (born Sept. 17, 1900, Marriott, Utah, U.S.—died Aug. 13, 1985, Wolfeboro, N.H.) was an American businessman who founded one of the largest hotel and restaurant organizations in the United States.
In 1927, J. Willard and Alice Marriott's modest nine-seat A&W root beer stand in Washington, DC. laid the foundation for today's Marriott International. Our respect for the owner's role has never wavered.
Discover Our Heritage. J. Willard intuitively understood the importance of mindfulness, family, and his impact on others. Inspired by the way our namesake lived his life, JW Marriott provides a haven where guests are free to take care of themselves—mind, body, and spirit.