William Dillard
William Thomas Dillard (born September 2, 1914 in Mineral Springs , Arkansas , † February 8, 2002 in Little Rock , Arkansas) was an American entrepreneur .
Life
Dillard studied at the University of Arkansas and Columbia University . In 1938 he founded the US retail company Dillard’s in Nashville, Arkansas. Over the years, he established other department store branches. Dillard was married to Alexa Latimer and had five children.
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| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Dillard, William |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Dillard, William Thomas |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American entrepreneur |
| DATE OF BIRTH | September 2, 1914 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Mineral Springs , Arkansas |
| DATE OF DEATH | February 8, 2002 |
| Place of death | Little Rock , Arkansas |