George Hunter (Coca-Cola bottler)
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George Thomas Hunter was a businessman
and philanthropist
in Chattanooga, Tennessee
who inherited and ran the Coca-Cola Bottling empire from his uncle Benjamin Thomas
. Hunter's most notable philanthropic efforts is the creation of The Benwood Foundation
and The Hunter Museum of American Art
. Hunter Hall at UT Chattanooga was posthumously named in his honor.
Businessperson
A businessperson is someone involved in a particular undertaking of activities for the purpose of generating revenue from a combination of human, financial, or physical capital. An entrepreneur is an example of a business person...
and philanthropist
Philanthropy
Philanthropy etymologically means "the love of humanity"—love in the sense of caring for, nourishing, developing, or enhancing; humanity in the sense of "what it is to be human," or "human potential." In modern practical terms, it is "private initiatives for public good, focusing on quality of...
in Chattanooga, Tennessee
Chattanooga, Tennessee
Chattanooga is the fourth-largest city in the US state of Tennessee , with a population of 169,887. It is the seat of Hamilton County...
who inherited and ran the Coca-Cola Bottling empire from his uncle Benjamin Thomas
Benjamin Thomas (Coca-Cola bottler)
Benjamin Franklin Thomas was a Chattanooga, Tennessee businessman and industrialist who pioneered the development of the Coca-Cola bottling industry and founded the Coca-Cola Bottling Company....
. Hunter's most notable philanthropic efforts is the creation of The Benwood Foundation
Benwood Foundation
The Benwood Foundation is a charitable foundation created in 1944 by George Hunter in honor of his uncle, Benjamin Thomas who pioneered the Coca-Cola bottling industry and founded the Coca-Cola Bottling Company. George Hunter was the heir of Benjamin Thomas, and much of the wealth related to the...
and The Hunter Museum of American Art
Hunter Museum of American Art
The Hunter Museum of American Art is an art museum in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The museum's collections include works representing the Hudson River School, 19th century genre painting, American Impressionism, the Ashcan School, early modernism, regionalism, and post World War II modern and...
. Hunter Hall at UT Chattanooga was posthumously named in his honor.