George S. Eccles
For the English footballer, see George Samuel Eccles.
| George S. Eccles | |
|---|---|
| Born |
1900 Logan, Utah |
| Died | 1982 |
| Known for | First Security Corporation |
| Religion | The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints |
| Spouse(s) | Dolores “Lolie” Doré Eccles |
George S. Eccles (1900–1982), the sixth of nine children of Utah industrialist David Eccles and his wife Ellen Stoddard Eccles. He grew up in Logan, Utah, and graduated from Columbia University in New York, where he met fellow student Dolores “Lolie” Doré, whom he wed in 1925. George and his brother Marriner Stoddard Eccles founded First Security Corporation in 1928. He served as CEO of First Security Corporation from 1945 to 1982. In 1960 he and his wife co-founded the George S. and Dolores Dore Eccles Foundation.[1]
References
- ↑ "Foundation Founders". George S. and Dolores Dore Eccles Foundation. 2005. Retrieved April 20, 2009.
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