Proctor and gamble
Proctor and Gamble was started by William Proctor and James Gamble in 1837 in Cincinnati. Proctor was a candlemaker and Gamble was a soapmaker. ... Gambles son, James Norris Gamble, who was a trained chemist, developed an inexpensive white soap that was equal to high-quality, imported castiles. Proctors son, Harley Proctor named this new soap “Ivory,” which became a very popular product for the company. ... The president of the company was William Alexander Proctor, son of the founder. In 1907, William Cooper Proctor took over as head of the company following his fathers’ death.