William Lewis Moody Jr.
American financier and entrepreneur / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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William Lewis Moody Jr. (January 25, 1865 – July 21, 1954)[1][2][3] was an American financier and entrepreneur from Galveston, Texas, who founded a private bank, an insurance company, and one of the largest charitable foundations in the United States.[4] Moody was active in the day-to-day operations of his companies until two days before his death.[3]
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Born | William Lewis Moody Jr. (1865-01-25)January 25, 1865 Fairfield, Texas, USA |
Died | July 21, 1954(1954-07-21) (aged 89) Galveston, Texas, U.S. |
Resting place | Galveston, Texas, U.S. 29°16′52″N 94°49′33″W |
Education | Virginia Military Institute |
Alma mater | University of Texas at Austin |
Occupation(s) | Insurance and banking executive |
Years active | 1886–1954 |
Known for | Financial and philanthropic endeavors |
Predecessor | William Lewis Moody Sr. |
Successor | Mary Moody Northen |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Libbie Shearn Rice Moody |
Children | 4, including Mary Moody Northen |
Parent(s) | Pherabe Elizabeth (Bradley) William Lewis Moody Sr. |
Relatives | Shearn Moody Jr. (grandson) |
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