Andrew Preston

Andrew Woodbury Preston (1846 – September 26, 1924) was a prominent American businessman at the turn of the 20th century. In 1884, Preston and nine others formed the Boston Fruit Company, the birth of the modern banana business. Later, in 1899, Preston and Minor C. Keith combined ventures to form the United Fruit Company. Preston was the president, and Keith became vice-president.

Andrew Preston
Portrait of Preston, c. 1894
Born	1846
Died	September 26, 1924(1924-09-26) (aged 77–78) [1] Swampscott, Massachusetts
Nationality	American
Occupation	Businessman
Known for	Formed the Boston Fruit Company

He died at his summer home in Swampscott, Massachusetts, on September 26, 1924. [1] At the time of his death he was still serving as president of the United Fruit Company, the Revere Sugar Refining company, the Central American railroad companies, the Tropical Radio company the Banana Specialty company, and was an officer of several other organizations.[1]