American Fur Company incorporated by John Jacob Astor

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6 April, 1808

The American Fur Company was incorporated by John Jacob Astor on 6th April 1808 by John Jacob Astor. Astor also formed the Pacific Fur Company a couple of years later. The companies would make Astor the first millionaire in the United States.