Finance

Meet laureates in the field of Finance.

A. Lee M. Wiggins | Legacy of Leadership Profile

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A. Lee M. Wiggins (1891–1980) When Lee Wiggins graduated from the University of North Carolina in 1913, he moved to Hartsville to become secretary to David R. Coker, managing partner of J. L. Coker...

Bernard M. Baruch | Legacy of Leadership Profile

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1870–1965 Bernard M. Baruch, the "Park Bench Statesman," made his fortune on Wall Street, but his greatest challenge and his greatest satisfaction were his service to his country as an economic...

Bernard M. Baruch, Judge J. Bratton Davis | Legacy of Leadership Interview

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An interview with Judge J. Bratton Davis on Bernard Baruch. Bernard M. Baruch, the "Park Bench Statesman," made his fortune on Wall Street, but his greatest challenge and his greatest satisfaction...

Edwin F. Averyt | Legacy of Leadership Profile

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Edwin F. Averyt (1903–1978) In 1937, Edwin F. Averyt and a partner, J. C. Judy, with no experience in the insurance business, opened an accident insurance company in Columbia with only $5,000 capital...

Edwin G. Seibels | Legacy of Leadership Profile

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Edwin G. Seibels (1866–1954) "That I was not born on my father's plantation, Mount Willing in Edgefield County, S.C., in the midst of the fields of ripening cotton, was only due to the fact that there...

Edwin Wales Robertson | Legacy of Leadership Profile

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Edwin Wales Robertson (1863–1928) When he died of a heart attack, at age 65, on a business trip to New York City on November 20, 1928, The New York Times published a column-long story with the...

Francis M. Hipp | Legacy of Leadership Profile

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Francis M. Hipp (1911–1995) Known as "the master of the soft sell" for his artful leadership and participatory management style, Francis M. Hipp built Greenville-based The Liberty Corporation into one...

Gayle O. Averyt | Legacy of Leadership Interview

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Gayle O. Averyt (Born October 13, 1933) In 1995, Gayle Averyt retired as chairman of Colonial Life & Accident Insurance Company, a company his father co-founded, ending an active career that began...

Gayle O. Averyt | Legacy of Leadership Profile

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Gayle O. Averyt (Born October 13, 1933) In 1995, Gayle Averyt retired as chairman of Colonial Life & Accident Insurance Company, a company his father co-founded, ending an active career that began...

Hayne Hipp: Son of Francis M. Hipp | Legacy of Leadership Interview

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An interview with Hayne Hipp, son of Francis M. Hipp. Francis M. Hipp (1911–1995) Known as "the master of the soft sell" for his artful leadership and participatory management style, Francis M. Hipp...

Hugh C. Lane | Legacy of Leadership Profile

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Hugh C. Lane (1914-2005) For 38 years, Hugh C. Lane was the driving force behind the growth of the Citizens and Southern National Bank of South Carolina, years that spanned the upheaval of the New...

Hugh L. McColl, Jr. | Legacy of Leadership Interview

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Hugh L. McColl, Jr. (Born June 18, 1935) In 1886, Hugh McColl's great-grandfather organized the Bank of Marlboro, the county's first bank. His grandfather was president of the bank, and McColl's...

Hugh L. McColl, Jr. | Legacy of Leadership Profile

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Hugh L. McColl, Jr. (Born June 18, 1935) In 1886, Hugh McColl's great-grandfather organized the Bank of Marlboro, the county's first bank. His grandfather was president of the bank, and McColl's...

Hugh M. Chapman | Legacy of Leadership Interview

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Hugh M. Chapman (1932–2007) Hugh Chapman's decision not to enter the family textile business, Inman Mills, was of little importance to his parents and four older brothers. Whatever career path he...

Hugh M. Chapman | Legacy of Leadership Profile

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Irwin Kahn | Legacy of Leadership Profile

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A profile of Irwin Kahn. Irwin Kahn (1912–1990) Irwin Kahn was a builder of buildings and community. Columbia's skyline, the University of South Carolina campus, the Midlands, and the state of South...

J. Willis Cantey | Legacy of Leadership Profile

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J. Willis Cantey (1917–1986) J. Willis Cantey distinguished himself as a soldier, businessman, and banker. But what his family, friends, and acquaintances remember most about him was his spontaneous...

J. Willis Cantey, Son: J. Willis "Jim" Cantey | Legacy of Leadership Interview

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An interview with James W. Cantey, son of J. Willis Cantey. In the interview, the son of Willis Cantey reflects on his father, his achievements, etc. J. Willis Cantey (1917–1986) J. Willis Cantey...

J. Wilson Newman | Legacy of Leadership Profile

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J. Wilson Newman (1909-2003) Growing up in Clemson (pop. 400), J. Wilson Newman earned his first money in agricultural pursuits, such as counting squares at the Experiment Station's test plots for...

John H. Lumpkin, Sr. | Legacy of Leadership Profile

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John H. Lumpkin, Sr. (1916-1999) John Lumpkin knows about challenge and hard work and what it takes to be successful, but to hear him tell it, no one has enjoyed life more than he has. "I have been...

John M. Rivers | Legacy of Leadership Profile

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John M. Rivers (1903–1988) After 12 years in banking and two successful years as vice president of a securities firm, John M. Rivers surprised the Charleston business community. He accepted a job as...

Robert V. Royall, Jr. | Legacy of Leadership Profile

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Robert V. Royall (1934 - ) After David Beasley was elected governor of South Carolina in 1994, his first priority was choosing a secretary to head the Department of Commerce, a new Cabinet post that...

W. W. "Hootie" Johnson | Legacy of Leadership Interview

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W. W. "Hootie" Johnson (Born February 16, 1931) On the desk of Hootie Johnson, there is a small plaque, given to him years ago. It is an eloquent statement of Theodore Roosevelt, which says, in part...

W. W. "Hootie" Johnson | Legacy of Leadership Profile

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A profile of W. W. "Hootie" Johnson. W. W. "Hootie" Johnson (Born February 16, 1931) On the desk of Hootie Johnson, there is a small plaque, given to him years ago. It is an eloquent statement of...