Cal Turner
| Cal Turner | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Hurley Calister Turner May 28, 1915 Macon County, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Died |
November 20, 2000 Scottsville, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Spouse(s) | Laura Katherine Goad |
| Children | 4, including Cal Turner Jr. |
| Parent(s) |
James Luther Turner Josephine Marcum |
Hurley Calister "Cal" Turner (1915-2000) was an American businessman. He was the founder of Dollar General.
Early life
Hurley Calister Turner was born on May 28, 1915 in Macon County, Tennessee.[1] His father, James Luther Turner, was a perpatetic salesman who profited from the Great Depression by selling off store inventories before they closed down.[1]
Business career
Turner co-founded J. L. Turner & Son Wholesale with his father, J.L. Turner, in Scottsville, Kentucky in 1939.[1] It later became known as Dollar General, a chain of dollar stores.[1] He listed it on the New York Stock Exchange in 1968.[1] He retired in 1989.[1] By the time of his death, it had "4,800 discount stores in 25 states."[1]
Philanthropy
Turner endowed the Turner Family Scholarships for Dollar General employees in 1999.[2]
Personal life
Turner married Laura Katherine Goad.[1] They had four children,[2] including Cal Turner Jr..[1] His wife predeceased him in 1988.[1]
Death
Turner died on November 20, 2000 in Scottsville, Kentucky.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Martin, Douglas (November 20, 2000). "Cal Turner, 85; Founded Dollar General". The New York Times. Retrieved November 8, 2015.
- 1 2 "Cal Turner Program For Moral Leadership in the Professions: Cal Turner Jr.: Chairman, Cal Turner Family Foundation". The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee. Retrieved November 9, 2015.