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LUNDON, James W.
LUNDON, James W. (Castlegrove, IA, Oct. 13, 1892--1960). Lundon attended rural school and the BAYLESS BUSINESS COLLEGE. He then farmed in Buchanan and Dubuque counties.
In 1909 Lundon became an apprentice in the plumbing and heating firm of Mullen Brothers. He learned the business and remained with the company purchasing a third interest in the business in 1922. The company was then renamed MULLEN BROS. & COMPANY. Under this name, the company was incorporated in 1929. Beginning with its incorporation, Lundon served as president of the company.
Lundon served as a director of the DUBUQUE BOYS' CLUB of Dubuque. He was also a director and past president of the Master Plumbers Association of Iowa and a past director and treasurer of the Chamber of Commerce.
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Source:
"James Walter Lundon." Citizens Historical Association of Indianapolis, March 2, 1940, Vertical Files, Carnegie-Stout Public Library