Montgomery Ward (Noun)
Meaning
United States businessman who in 1872 established a successful mail-order business (1843-1913).
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- Aaron Montgomery Ward was an American entrepreneur and leading figure in the development of mail-order catalogues.
- Montgomery Ward founded the first mail order company, Aaron Montgomery Ward & Co.
- Aaron Montgomery Ward founded Montgomery Ward in 1871, using a collection of dry goods to establish a mail-order catalog, which turned out to be a hugely lucrative business venture.
- Aaron Montgomery Ward was born February 17, 1843 in Chatham, New York and attended schools in San Jose and Sangamon County, Illinois and served a few months as a traveling salesman, selling dry-goods and notions.
- As Aaron Montgomery Ward approached middle age he was successful and known as, among other names, "The Mail Order King".