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The president of the United States is the head of state and head of government of the United States, [1] indirectly elected to a four-year term via the Electoral College. [2] Under the U.S. Constitution, the officeholder leads the executive branch of the federal government and is the commander-in-chief of the United States Armed Forces. [3] The ...
A dramatic shift in childbirth from home to hospital occurred in the United States in the early 20th century (mid–1920s to 1940). [4] Reflective of this trend, Jimmy Carter and all presidents born during and after World War II (Bill Clinton and every president since) have been born in a hospital, not a private residence. This sortable table ...
Fleming Companies, Inc. was founded as Lux Mercantile in Topeka, Kansas, in 1915 by O. A. Fleming, Gene Wilson and Samuel Lux. [1] In 1921 the company's name was changed to Fleming-Wilson, and in 1941, the company name was changed again to The Fleming Company. Ned Fleming, son of O.A., was named president, chairman, and CEO. [2]
Finch was appointed president in 1926. In the 1930s, Nash Finch launched its private-label store brand, "Our Family", which still remains in use by SpartanNash. [1] In the 1950s, Nash Finch expanded its customer list to include corporate-owned chains to their existing independent mom-and-pop grocers. A 17-store supermarket chain was purchased ...
The length of a full four-year term of office for a president of the United States usually amounts to 1,461 days (three common years of 365 days plus one leap year of 366 days). The listed number of days is calculated as the difference between dates, which counts the number of calendar days except the first day (day zero).
This is a list of leaders and office-holders of United States of America. ... Presidents of the United States; Vice presidents of the United States;
Eby-Brown is the largest privately owned tobacco, candy and convenience distributor in the United States. Founded in 1887, Eby-Brown has been led by members of the Wake family for over 50 years. On March 19, 2019, Eby-Brown announced that it has agreed to be acquired by Performance Food Group. [1]
Alex Lee, Inc. is an American holding company headquartered in Hickory, North Carolina, United States. Alex Lee is ranked 139 on the list of largest privately held companies in the United States, as listed by Forbes. [1] Alex Lee owns the Lowes Foods supermarket chain as well as Merchants Distributors, Inc., [2] which supplies more than 600 ...