Anthony Overton was the first African American to lead a major business conglomerate.
11 Facts About Anthony Overton
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Anthony Overton's publications included Half Century Magazine and then the Chicago Bee.
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Anthony Overton owned the Great Northern Realty Company, and the Victory Life Insurance Company.
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Anthony Overton, the son of Anthony and Martha Overton, was born in Monroe, Louisiana.
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Anthony Overton's father had been born into slavery, and was among the slaves emancipated by Abraham Lincoln.
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Anthony Overton attended Washburn College in Topeka, and after graduating with a degree in Chemistry, he studied law, earning his legal degree from the University of Kansas in 1888.
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Anthony Overton briefly worked as a lawyer, and became a judge in Shawnee, Kansas.
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In 1898, Anthony Overton established the Hygienic Manufacturing Company, which produced goods for drug stores and groceries.
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Anthony Overton opened a grocery store in Kansas City, Kansas by the late 1890s.
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Anthony Overton went on to develop a highly diverse conglomerate, including the Great Northern Realty Company, and the Victory Life Insurance Company.
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Anthony Overton was a member of Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity.