Levi Strauss

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  • Date Of Birth

    Date Of Birth

    Levi was born in Buttenheim Germany on February 26, 1829
  • Reason to come to America

    Reason to come to America

    Levi came to America to work for his brother's dry good business.
  • The move to San Francisco

    The move to San Francisco

    Levi moved out west to San Francisco where he started his own business. Levi ran his own wholesale dry good company. He sold clothing, fabric, and etc to mining trades.
  • Official Name

    Official Name

    In 1890 the business name started to be Levi Strauss & Co.
  • The creation of partnership

    The creation of partnership

    One of Levi's customers (Jacob Davis) came in and asked Levi to pay the fee to secure a patent for his design. Jacob's design used metal rivets on pockets and the fly seam to help resist wear and tear.
  • Patent

    Patent

    Both Strauss and Davis was granted the patent, so they can start making their product.
  • Expansion of Business

    Expansion of Business

    In 1875 Levi bought the Mission and Pacific Woolen Mills so he could expand his business.
  • Charities

    Charities

    In 1880, Levi gave about 6 million dollars to charities and special funds for orphans.
  • Jacob Stern

    Jacob Stern

    Levi never got married, or had childeren, So the only person that was close to him in his family was his nephew. When Levi died, the business was handed down to his nephew Jacob Stern. Jacob took over the business as the new company president.
  • Date of Death

    Date of Death

    Levi died at the age of 73 in San Francisco on September 26, 1902