Paul L. Davies

(1899-1975) born at Cozad, Dawson County. Industrialist and banker, was chiefly responsible for success of Food Machinery and Chemical Corporation (its name changed in 1961 to FMC Corporation) from 1928 to 1966 by use of diversification through carefully planned acquisitions, engaging in the manufacture of food-production machinery, along with agricultural and industrial chemicals and specialty equipment for the petroleum and mining industries; appeared on cover of Business Week, April 10, 1948. Consult Business Week, April 10, 1948, pp. 6, 88, 92-94 and Omaha World Herald Magazine, December 21, 1952, p. G-14 and New York Times obituary, November 27, 1975, p. 36 and International Directory of Company Histories, Vol 1 (St. James Press, 1988) 442-444.

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