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    Deering Milliken Company was co-founded by Roger's grandfather, Seth Minot Milliken, and See more

    Roger Milliken - Wikipedia

    • Roger Milliken (October 24, 1915 – December 30, 2010) was an American textile heir, industrialist, businessman, and political activist. He served as President and then CEO of his family's company, Milliken & Company, from 1947 until 2005. He continued to serve as Chairman of the Board until his death in 2010. Milliken is known as a political godfather t… See more

    BornOctober 24, 1915 · New York City, New York, U.S.
    DiedDecember 30, 2010 (aged 95) · Spartanburg, South Carolina, U.S.
    Occupation(s)Textile heir, industrialist, businessman, and political activist
    SpouseJustine van Rensselaer Hooper
    Personal life

    Milliken was born October 24, 1915, in New York City, the eldest son of Gerrish Hill Milliken and Agnes Malcolm (née Gayley) Milliken. Roger's grandfather was Seth Milliken, co-founder of what is today known as … See more

    Family

    Milliken met his future wife, Justine van Rensselaer Hooper, at a dinner party. They married in 1948 and had five children. Justine died in 2003.
    Milliken's son Weston is an openly gay man, libera… See more

     
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    Jan 4, 2011 · Roger Milliken, chairman of the Board of Directors of Spartanburg-based Milliken & Company, died Thursday, Dec. 30, 2010, at the age of 95. Milliken was born Oct. 24, 1915, in New York City.

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