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John David Eaton (4 October 1909 – 4 August 1973) was a Canadian businessman and a member of the Eaton family. From 1942–1969, he was president of Eaton's, the department store chain his grandfather, Timothy Eaton, founded.
The Eaton family is a Canadian family of Scottish-Irish Methodist origin. Established in Toronto, the family dynasty began in 1869 when Timothy Eaton (1834–1907) founded Eaton's, which became a national chain of department stores. At its height, the family's net worth was around $2 billion.
May 28, 2008 · John David Eaton, merchant (b at Toronto 4 Oct 1909; d there 4 Aug 1973), second son of Sir John Craig EATON. He left Cambridge at age 21 to begin his apprenticeship with the T. EATON CO LTD in the men's wear dept of the Toronto store.
Mar 7, 2021 · Fredrik Stefan Eaton was born in Toronto on June 26, 1938, the second son to John David Eaton, who owned and ran the Eaton’s department store chain, and the former Signy Hildur Stefansson.
Feb 7, 2006 · John David Eaton struggled in his role as president, lacking the flexibility to respond to new market changes. He relied on a team of store managers and executives who lived lavish private lives and tended to make limited efforts to refresh their store layouts.
Aug 6, 1973 · TORONTO, Aug. 5 (Canadian Press) —John David Eaton, president of T. Eaton and Company, Ltd., one of Canada's largest merchandisers, died Saturday at his home here. He was 63 years old.
Nov 13, 2019 · Throughout the First World War, he worked hard in the war effort of Canada and was knighted for it, becoming Sir John Craig Eaton. Under his guidance, Eaton’s employees on active war service still received their full pay.
