George Dayton
George Dayton | |
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| Political party | Republican[citation needed] |
| Relatives | Bruce Dayton (grandson) Douglas Dayton (grandson) Mark Dayton (great-grandson) |
George Draper Dayton (March 6, 1857 – February 18, 1938) was an American businessman and
Life and career
Dayton was born in
He presided over the Bank of Worthington and founded the Minnesota Loan and Investment Company, advancing his social status and prosperity. In 1890 he built a large home on eight lots, designed by Sioux Falls architect Wallace Dow.
He was also a donor to and trustee of Macalester College in Saint Paul, Minnesota, where George Draper Dayton Hall is named in his honor.[3]
Dayton continued to live by his religious principles by improving his community and dedicating himself to the service of others; he served on the Worthington Board of Education, and was church clerk, elder, and trustee of Westminster Presbyterian Church, teaching Sunday School and hosting church events at his home.[5]
In 1902 he purchased land on Nicollet Avenue in
In 1956, the Daytons built Southdale Center in Edina, Minnesota. In 1962 the Daytons began the Target discount store chain.
George Nelson Dayton was great-grandfather to Mark Dayton, former U.S. Senator and Governor of Minnesota.
George Draper Dayton died of cancer in Minneapolis, Minnesota on February 18, 1938, at the age of 80. He was buried at Minneapolis' Lakewood Cemetery.
References
- ^ "Target through the years - 1902". Target Corporation. Retrieved April 26, 2020.
- ^ Cain, Áine (February 4, 2020). "See what Target looked like when it first opened". Business Insider. Retrieved April 26, 2020.
- ^ a b "Bruce B. Dayton". Minnesota Historical Society Finding Aids. Archived from the original on October 17, 2021.
- ^ "The Minneapolis Journal 25 Jun 1902, page Page 7". Newspapers.com. Retrieved April 28, 2023.
- ^ "House History". Dayton House. Archived from the original on November 20, 2008. Retrieved December 20, 2007.
Further reading
- Kristal Leebrick, Dayton's: A Twin Cities Institution (The History Press, 2013). excerpt
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