Record #:

11135

Author(s):

Norris, Jeannie Faris

Abstract:

Richard B. Johnson is president of American Drew, Inc., located in North Wilkesboro. Originally a casket company, Johnson's father Andrew and three partners decided to go into the furniture business and founded the American Furniture Company in 1972. Today American Drew employs around nine hundred and had nationwide sales of over $19 million in 1971.

Source:

We the People of North Carolina (NoCar F 251 W4), Vol. 30 Issue 8, Aug 1972, p12, 14, 16, por

Subject(s):

Furniture industry and trade--North Wilkesboro; American Drew, Inc. (North Wilkesboro)