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Name: As we approach America250, we’re wrapping up our Founding Figures series with the person whose visio
Uploaded: 2026-07-01T14:00:01.755Z
Channel: Duke Energy Corporation
Description: As we approach America250, we’re wrapping up our Founding Figures series with the person whose vision helped bring it all together: James B. Duke. A successful entrepreneur turned energy pioneer, Duk

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As we approach America250, we’re wrapping up our Founding Figures series with the person whose vision helped bring it all together: James B. Duke. A successful entrepreneur turned energy pioneer, Duke partnered with W. Gill Wylie and W.S. Lee to help launch Southern Power and invest in the infrastructure that would power the Carolinas for generations. His belief in the potential of electricity helped fuel economic growth, connect communities, and lay the foundation for what would become Duke Energy.

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