From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Burton Peek
Burton Peek
Burton F. Peek (March 5, 1872 – June 14, 1960) served as Jones Cabin, built by golfing legend Bobby Jones, were
both President and Chairman of Deere & Company and the first two cabins constructed. Peek Cabin stands next
was a founding member of Augusta National Golf Club. He to Eisenhower Cabin.
was also the great-grand nephew of John Deere. In an early history of Augusta National, Burton Peek
was described by longtime club president Clifford
Deere & Company Roberts as "our top candidate for top honors as the man
who hit the most golf balls in one lifetime.” [2]
Peek began his career at the age of 16 in the shipping de-
partment at Deere & Company in Moline, Illinois in 1888.
He worked there for 3 years before leaving to study law,
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eventually founding a successful law practice in 1895. He [1] Biography Burton Peek
returned to Deere in 1911 as a director and vice president [2] Sample text for Library of Congress control
until June 5, 1942 when he became the fifth president of number 2003276049
the company. On October 31, 1944 he became chairman Persondata
of the board and held this position until his retirement
Name Peek, Burton
on April 24, 1956. He continued to serve on the board of
directors until his death in 1960.[1] Alternative names
Short description
Augusta National Date of birth March 5, 1872
Peek joined Augusta National in 1934, served as a rules Place of birth
official for many years, and was an influential member in Date of death June 14, 1960
the early years of the club. One of the 10 cabins at Au- Place of death
gusta National is named in Peek’s honor. Peek Cabin and
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