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(1915-2010) Roger Milliken was a Spartanburg Textile magnet, Businessman, and political activist. His company, Milliken & Company, is one of the world's largest privately held companies and manufactures thousands of products, from residential to industrial products. Employing more than 16,000 workers, Milliken & Company has 65 plants in South Carolina.