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Gordon Linwood Vincent--(1867-1926)
Main St S, Emporia,
VA ,
USA
Latitude & Longitude:
36° 41' 2.666832",
-77° 32' 37.719384"
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Virginia State
Historical Marker
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Here lived Gordon L. Vincent, who represented Greensville and Sussex counties in the 1901-1902 Virginia Constitutional Convention. A successful and respected business leader, Vincent headed the Emporia Manufacturing Company, then one of the largest lumber companies in Southside Virginia. He also was president of the Emporia Machine Company, the Emporia Ice Company, and the Emporia Cotton Seed Oil Company, and vice president of the Citizens National Bank. He served as a member of the Greensville County School Board and the Emporia Town Council. His death on 18 July 1926 ended a notable business career.
Last updated: 2/14/2015 15:17:00 |
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Gordon Linwood Vincent--(1867-1926) Historical Marker Location Map, Emporia, Virginia Map
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