Jim Haslam
American businessman and philanthropist (born 1930) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Not to be confused with his son Jimmy Haslam, or with James Haslam (1842–1913).
James Arthur Haslam II (born December 13, 1930) is an American businessman and philanthropist, best known as the founder of Pilot Corporation, which operates a chain of convenience stores and travel centers throughout the United States and Canada, and is one of the largest privately owned companies in the United States.[2] Haslam is also a donor for the University of Tennessee, having provided tens of millions of dollars to the school over several decades. Haslam's son Jimmy is the current owner of the National Football League's Cleveland Browns and Major League Soccer's Columbus Crew, and his other son Bill is a former Governor of Tennessee.
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Jim Haslam | |
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Born | James Arthur Haslam II (1930-12-13) December 13, 1930 (age 93)[1] |
Alma mater | University of Tennessee |
Years active | 1958–present |
Spouse(s) |
Cynthia Allen
(m. 1953; died 1974)Natalie Leach (m. 1976) |
Children | Jimmy Haslam Bill Haslam Ann Haslam (Bailey) |
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