William R. Frist
William R. Frist | |
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| Born | William Robert Frist Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Education | Montgomery Bell Academy |
| Alma mater | Princeton University Harvard Business School |
| Occupation(s) | Businessman, investor, philanthropist |
| Spouse | Jennifer Frist |
| Parent(s) | Thomas F. Frist, Jr. Patricia C. Frist |
| Relatives | Thomas F. Frist, Sr. (paternal grandfather) Bill Frist (paternal uncle) Thomas F. Frist, III (brother) Charles A. Elcan (brother-in-law) |
William R. Frist (also known as Billy Frist) is an American heir, businessman, investor and philanthropist from Tennessee.
Early life
[edit]William Robert Frist was born in Nashville, Tennessee. His father, Thomas F. Frist, Jr., is a billionaire who served as the Chairman of the Hospital Corporation of America (HCA).[1] His mother, Patricia C. Frist, served as a director of SunTrust Banks from 2000 to 2010.[2] His paternal grandfather, Thomas F. Frist, Sr., was a co-founder of HCA. His paternal uncle, Bill Frist, served as United States Senate Majority Leader from 2003 to 2007.[3]
Frist was educated at Montgomery Bell Academy in Nashville, where he was a wrestler.[4] He graduated from Princeton University.[5] He received a master's degree in business administration from the Harvard Business School in 2001.[5][6]
Career
[edit]Frist has been a Principal of Frist Capital, an investment firm.[5][7] He is a general partner of Frisco Partners, another investment firm.[7][8]
He serves on the board of directors of the Hospital Corporation of America,[7] where he is a large shareholder.[8]
Philanthropy
[edit]Frist serves on the board of directors of the Frist Foundation.[9] He serves as the Chairman and President of the Board of Trustees of the Frist Center for the Visual Arts.[10] He also serves on the Board of Trustees of Leadership Nashville.[11] He serves as the Second President of the Board of Trust of the Currey Ingram Academy, a private school in Brentwood, Tennessee.[12]
In 2011, gate 2 of the Vanderbilt Stadium of Vanderbilt University in Nashville was renamed the William R. Frist Family Gate in his honor.[4]
Personal life
[edit]He is married to Jennifer Frist.[1] He has been a collector of old photographs since 1993.[3] In 2009, he made headlines for purchasing a photograph of the Upper West Side taken in October 1848, before it was built upon, at a Sotheby's auction for US$62,500.[3][1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Geert De Lomb A scenic snapshot, Frist style, Nashville Post, March 31, 2009
- ^ SunTrust director Frist steps down, Nashville Post, September 9, 2010
- ^ a b c Jennifer 8. Lee, 1840s Daguerreotype Is Sold for $62,500, The New York Times, March 30, 2009
- ^ a b Gate 2 named in honor of Frist family, VU Commodores November 1, 2011
- ^ a b c Company Overview of Frist Capital, LLC: William R. Frist, Bloomberg Business
- ^ GIFTS CREATE FRIST FINANCIAL AID FUND, Harvard Business School: Alumni Stories, September 1, 2005
- ^ a b c Hospital Corporation of America: Board of Directors: William R. Frist
- ^ a b HCA Holdings Inc.: William Robert Frist, MarketWatch
- ^ The Frist Foundation: Directors
- ^ Frist Center for the Visual Arts: Boards & Councils
- ^ Leadership Nashville: Board of Trustees
- ^ Currey Ingram Academy: Board of Trust