James Rand Jr.
James Rand Jr. | |
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Rand in 1937 | |
| Born | November 18, 1886 North Tonawanda, New York, US |
| Died | June 3, 1968 (aged 81) |
| Alma mater | Harvard University |
| Occupation | Businessperson |
| Years active | 1908-1958 |
| Employer(s) | American Kardex, Rand Ledger Corporation, Remington Rand, Sperry-Rand |
| Spouse(s) | Miriam Smith Rand (d. 1927); Evelyn Huber Rand (d. 1934); Dorothy Stevenson Rand (his death) |
| Children | Twin sons, one daughter |
James Henry Rand Jr. (November 18, 1886 – June 3, 1968) was an American industrialist who revolutionized the business record industry. He founded American Kardex, an office equipment and office supplies firm which later merged with his father's company, the Rand Ledger Corporation. Rand later bought out and merged with several other companies, notably the Remington Typewriter Company, to form Remington Rand. In 1955, Rand merged his corporation with the Sperry Corporation to form Sperry-Rand, one of the earliest and largest computer manufacturing companies in the United States.