J. Willard Marriott

About

The founder of the hotel corporation Marriott, which first started as a small root beer stand and expanded.

Before Fame

He attended the University of Utah and Weber College.

Trivia

His Marriott corporation owned Big Boy Restaurants and Roy Rogers Family Restaurants.

Family Life

He had two children with his wife Alice Marriott.

Associated With

He was a business associate of George Romney, the father of Mitt Romney.