Bill Tudor
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Bill Tudor | |
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| Born | September 17, 1921 |
| Died | March 23, 1996 (aged 74) |
| Occupation(s) | businessman, restaurant owner |
| Spouse |
Mae Tudor (m. 1944) |
| Children | 7 |
| Notes | |
Founded Tudor's Biscuit World in Charleston, West Virginia, on November 28, 1980. | |
Bill Tudor (September 17, 1921 – March 23, 1996) was an American businessman who founded the food chain Tudor's Biscuit World in Charleston, West Virginia, in 1980.
Personal life[edit]
He was born in Clendenin, West Virginia, to Mary Banks Tudor (born 1893) and Joseph Henry Tudor (born 1891) in 1921. His brother's name is Josiah (born 1919).
Business career[edit]
He worked at a gas stop in Bolt, West Virginia, until 1944, when he married Mae Anderson. He then worked at a diner in Charleston, West Virginia, until 1977. Two years later, he and his wife bought a building for $63,000. A year later they turned it into a restaurant. In November 1980, they named the restaurant Tudor's Biscuit World.