ANTHONY OVERTON - BUSINESS TYCOON

Anthony Overton Jr., a banker and manufacturer, was the first African American to lead a major business conglomerate. He attended Washburn College in Topeka, and after graduating with a degree in Chemistry, he studied law, earning his law degree from the University of Kansas in 1888. He briefly worked as a lawyer practicing law for a time and even served as a judge before concentrating on developing his business operations.

A lawyer who also had a chemistry degree, he opened the Overton Hygienic Manufacturing Co. in Kansas in 1898. The business initially sold baking powder and other products to drug and grocery stores, but Overton recognized that women of color lacked cosmetics. The observation prompted him to delve into makeup that would solidify his place in history. Overton developed a network of salespeople who would go out and visit small stores with samples.
In 1911, he moved operations to Chicago. He soon launched the High-Brown Products label where he produced a full-line of ladies fine cosmetics and perfumes in Chicago. Anthony Overton developed his business conglomerate in Chicago that began its operations from Overton Hygienic.

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