Dec 06, 1924Toledo, Ohio, United StatesDied on 24 Jul 2012 (aged 87)Sagittarius
About Daniel H. Overmyer
Daniel Harrison Overmyer (December 6, 1924 – July 24, 2012) was an American businessman and warehouse mogul.
During the height of his career, Overmyer was referred to as "the king of warehousing".Overmyer founded and operated the D.H.
Overmyer Warehouse Company, which included more than 350 warehouses and 32 million square feet of space in North America and Europe.
In 1964, Overmyer also established the Overmyer Communications Company to own and operate several UHF television stations as part of the larger Overmyer Network, an attempt by Overmyer to create a fourth television network.
In March of 1967, control of the Overmyer Network passed to new owners who changed the name to the United Network before broadcasting started on May 1, 1967.
The network was unsuccessful and ceased operation after one month, with the last broadcast occurring on May 31.