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 Tudors 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
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
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.