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The American Tobacco Company

Historic American tobacco giant that once monopolized the tobacco market.

Last updated August 25, 2026

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The American Tobacco Company was founded by James Buchanan Duke in 1890 and was once the largest tobacco manufacturer in the United States, controlling a large share of the American tobacco market. It was broken up in 1911 due to antitrust laws and ceased to exist.

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