Background
Reynolds was born on August 15, 1881 in Madison County, North Carolina. He was the nephew of leading tobacco producer Richard Joshua Reynolds and the son of Major Abraham David Reynolds (b August 13, 1847-d September 1925).
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University of Virginia.
Career
Was in part responsible for the company"s switch from the production of chewing to smoking tobacco and the launch of Camel cigarettes. In 1912, left R.J. to go into business for himself. Shortly after World War I, founded the United States. Foil Company in Louisville, Kentucky.
The company"s original business was to roll tin and lead foil for cigarette packaging.
Among other innovations, devised a moisture-preserving tobacco tin. Later the switch to aluminum foil was made.
In 1947, his company introduced Wrap. lieutenant was sold around the world, it transformed food storage.
Metals was the second-largest aluminum company in the United States and the third-largest in the world.
The Richmond, Virginia, company was bought by Aluminum Company of America in 2000.
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United States