Hartley Peavey
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About
Famous for founding the highly successful Peavey Electronics audio and music equipment company, this Mississippi-born entrepreneur became a member of his state's Musicians Hall of Fame in 2001.
Before Fame
He began building music amplifiers during his teenage years.
Trivia
Before entering the business world, he earned a bachelor's degree from Mississippi State University.
Family Life
He was born and raised in Meridian, Mississippi.
Associated With
He and singer and guitarist Tom Scholz both built guitar amplifiers.