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  1. John Philp Thompson Sr. (November 2, 1925 – January 28, 2003), was the eldest son of Joe C. Thompson Sr., the founder of the 7-Eleven chain of convenience stores.

  2. Learn about Joe C. Thompson, Jr., the founder of 7-Eleven, who revived Southland Corporation from bankruptcy in the 1930s. Explore his biography, education, and initiatives on the Harvard Business School website.

  3. Joe C. Thompson CEO : Joseph DePinto Industry : Food & Beverage Sector : Public Country : USA Website : 7-eleven.com

  4. Learn about the founder of 7-Eleven, Joe C. Thompson Jr., and how he started the world's first convenience store in 1927. Discover how 7-Eleven has grown and innovated over the years, offering products, services and solutions to customers around the world.

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  5. Jan 18, 2019 · Joe C Thompson, Jr., who was better known as “Jodie Thompson”, would be the founder of what we know as 7-Eleven. How did he get there? Jodie was born in Waxahachie but the family moved to Oak Cliff when he was a baby in 1901.

  6. Feb 22, 2010 · In 1927, Joe C. Thompson, an employee of Southland Ice Company, came up with the idea to sell milk, bread, and eggs from an ice dock he managed. The ice preserved the food and, well, the...

  7. The director, Joe C. Thompson, Sr., bought the Southland Ice Company and turned it into Southland Corporation and they expanded their storefront convenience shops. In 1928, a woman called Jenna Lira brought a totem pole from Alaska as a souvenir and they placed it in front of the original store.