Historical photo of John Plankington (1820 - 1891)

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1820 - 1891

John Plankinton

Upon arriving in Milwaukee, Plankinton opened a meat market which was immediately successful. He progressed to a meat packing operation, handling both beef and pork. In a succession of partnerships with Frederick Layton, Philip Armour and Patrick Cudahy, Plankinton became one of the country’s largest meat packers. He was a director of several local businesses and built many buildings including the Plankinton House Hotel.