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American businessman (–)

This article is about James Cash Penney, an American businessman. For the department store he founded, see JCPenney.

James Cash Penney
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Born	James Cash Penney Jr. ()September 16, Hamilton, Missouri, U.S.
Died	February 12, () (aged&#;95) New York City, U.S.
Resting place	Woodlawn Cemetery (The Bronx, New York City)
Occupation	Businessman
Years&#;active	–
Known&#;for	Establishing JCPenney department stores in

James Cash Penney Jr. (September 16, – February 12, ) was an American businessman and entrepreneur who founded the JCPenney stores in ^[1]

Early life and education

Penney was born on September 16, , on a farm outside of Hamilton, Missouri, the seventh of twelve children, only six of whom lived to adulthood, born to James Cash Penney and Mary Frances (born Paxton) Penney.

Penney's father was a Baptist preacher and farmer whose strict discipline included making