Carl Joys Lomen (July 13, 1880 – August 16, 1965) was an American entrepreneur and photographer.[1] He was known as The Reindeer King of Alaska, because of his role in "organizing, promoting, marketing, and lobbying for the reindeer industry"[2] in the first decades of the 20th century, as president of the Lomen Company.[3]
Carl J. Lomen | |
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 Carl J. Lomen, prior to 1923 | |
| Born | July 13, 1880 |
| Died | August 16, 1965 Seattle, Washington, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Businessman, photographer |
In 1954, he published his autobiography, Fifty Years in Alaska (New York: David McKay). He died on August 16, 1965.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b "Carl J. Lomen Is Dead at 85; ' The Reindeer King' of Alaska". The New York Times. August 18, 1965. Retrieved June 19, 2010.
- ^ "Guide to the Lomen Family Papers". NWDA. Retrieved June 19, 2010.
- ^ In fact, a conglomerate of companies that included the Northwestern Livestock Corporation and its subsidiaries Alaska Livestock and Packing Company, Nunivak Development Corporation, Lomen Commercial Company and Arctic Transportation Company.
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