Thomas J. Watson Jr.
Watson, Thomas J.
Thomas John Watson Jr. (January 14, 1914 – December 31, 1993) was an American businessman, political figure, and philanthropist. Son of IBM Corporation founder Thomas J. Watson, he was the 2nd company president (1952–1971), the 11th national president of the Boy Scouts of America (1964–1968), and the 16th United States Ambassador to the Soviet Union (1979–1981). He received many honors during his lifetime, including being awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by Lyndon B. Johnson in 1964. FORTUNE called him "the greatest capitalist in history" and TIME listed him as one of "100 most influential people of the 20th century"
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A business and its beliefs
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Father, Son and Co
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Pacific passage
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Father, Son & Co
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Father, Son & Co
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Today's best nonfiction--Volume 11
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Business and Its Beliefs
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Business and Its Beliefs
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A business and its beliefs
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