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Scott Winfield Bond

1852–1933

United States

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Scott Winfield Bond, also known as the "Black Rockefeller" (March 15, 1852 – March 24, 1933), was an African-American businessman in Arkansas known for his work in agricultural real estate, merchandising, and factory production in St. Francis County. Born into slavery, he eventually became the state's first Black millionaire, worth over $2M by the age of 60.

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