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Dayton was born in Clifton Springs, New York, the son of Caroline Wesley (Draper) and David Day Dayton. [3] In 1883, he moved to Minnesota, migrating from New York.His family was one of average means and he had hoped to become a minister, but was lured into the business world.
George Dayton (1857-1938) came to Minnesota from New York in 1883. His family was one of average means, and he had hoped to become a minister , but was lured by the urge to be in the business world. He married Emma Chadwick in 1878 and began buying farm mortgages in southwest Minnesota.
In 1983, Kenneth Dayton, the last Dayton family member to work for Dayton-Hudson retired. [26] Also in 1983, the 33 units acquired from FedMart were reopened as Target stores. It founded the Plums off-price apparel specialty store chain with four units in the Los Angeles area, with an intended audience of middle-to-upper income women.
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Mark Dayton: Democratic: Auditor of Minnesota (1991–1995) U.S. Senator from Minnesota (2001–2007) Governor of Minnesota (2011–2019) $1.6 billion Great-grandson of George Dayton, the founder of Target [29] Betsy DeVos: Republican: Chair of the Michigan Republican Party (1996–2000; 2003–2005) Secretary of Education (2017–2021) $1.25 ...
Dayton was born into one of Minnesota's most famous families. [75] His father built the family business into a retail empire. [76] Dayton found his political calling while studying pre-med at Yale University, after his political hero, Robert F. Kennedy, was assassinated. Dayton soon began his career in public service. [77]
Bruce Bliss Dayton (August 16, 1918 – November 13, 2015) was an American retail executive, businessman, heir to the Dayton's Company fortune, and philanthropist.. Dayton was the last surviving member of the five Dayton brothers – all grandsons of George Dayton, the founder of The Dayton Company – who expanded Dayton's department store founded by their grandfather in downtown Minneapolis ...
Douglas James Dayton was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota on December 2, 1924. He was youngest of five brothers. His father, George N. Dayton, became the president of the family business, Dayton Dry Goods Company, in 1938. The business, which evolved into Dayton's department store, was founded by Douglas' grandfather, George D. Dayton. [1]