Who was Andy Gump? Was he really the inventor of the portable toilet as we know it today?
His real name was Massena (Andy) Gump. He passed away in August of 1998 at the ripe old age of 88. Southern Californians know him for the relief he offered to millions of them for more than 40 years. Andy Gump built five portable toilets made out of plywood in his garage (sounds like Apple Computer). He did so because of a law that was passed in the 1950’s requiring toilets at constructions sites. He rented the first five out so quickly that he built 40 more. Now Andy Gump, Inc. rents shower trailers, portable toilets, solar-powered rest rooms and VIP rest rooms complete with air-conditioning, flush toilets and mirrors. Andy Gump, Inc. now has nearly 100 employees.
