James Gamble (1803-1891) was a US-based Irish soapmaker and industrialist. He was the co-founder and co-eponym of Procter & Gamble Company in 1837, along with William Procter. After graduating from Kenyon College in 1824 (as a member of Delta Kappa Epsilon), he married Elizabeth Norris. His future business partner William Proctor married Elizabeth's sister Olivia. Wikipedia
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