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Clemmie Spangler was born in [[Charlotte, North Carolina]].<ref name="forbes"/> He graduated from the University of North Carolina, and received an M.B.A. from [[Harvard University]].<ref name="forbes"/> |
Clemmie Spangler was born in [[Charlotte, North Carolina]].<ref name="forbes"/> He graduated from the University of North Carolina, and received an M.B.A. from [[Harvard University]].<ref name="forbes"/> |
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He started his career by heading his father's bank, the [[Bank of North Carolina]], merged it with [[NCNB]] in 1982, and eventually with [[Bank of America]].<ref name="forbes"/> From 1982 to 1986 |
He started his career by heading his father's bank, the [[Bank of North Carolina]], merged it with [[NCNB]] in 1982, and eventually with [[Bank of America]].<ref name="forbes"/> From 1982 to 1986 he served as chair of North Carolina's Board of Education.<ref name="forbes"/> He then served as President of his alma mater, the University of North Carolina, from 1986 to 1997.<ref name="forbes"/> |
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He served as President of Harvard University's Board of Overseers from 2003 to 2004.<ref name="forbes"/> The Spangler Center at [[Harvard Business School]] is named for him.<ref name="forbes"/> Through his C.D. Spangler Foundation, he has donated to the University of North Carolina, Harvard University, and to Charlotte's [[Teach for America]].<ref name="forbes"/> As a hobby, he likes to fix old clocks.<ref name="forbes"/><ref>'Clemmie Dixon Spangler Jr. On Grandfather Clocks', in ''[[Forbes Magazine]]'', 09.25.10 [http://www.forbes.com/forbes/2010/1011/rich-list-10-passions-pursuits-clemmie-spangler-grandfather-clocks.html]</ref> |
He served as President of Harvard University's Board of Overseers from 2003 to 2004.<ref name="forbes"/> The Spangler Center at [[Harvard Business School]] is named for him.<ref name="forbes"/> Through his C.D. Spangler Foundation, he has donated to the University of North Carolina, Harvard University, and to Charlotte's [[Teach for America]].<ref name="forbes"/> As a hobby, he likes to fix old clocks.<ref name="forbes"/><ref>'Clemmie Dixon Spangler Jr. On Grandfather Clocks', in ''[[Forbes Magazine]]'', 09.25.10 [http://www.forbes.com/forbes/2010/1011/rich-list-10-passions-pursuits-clemmie-spangler-grandfather-clocks.html]</ref> |
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As of September 2011 he is the 736th richest person in the world and the 273rd richest in the United States, with an estimated wealth of US$1.6 billion.<ref name="forbes"/> He is married and has two children.<ref name="forbes"/> |
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| SHORT DESCRIPTION = Banker and President of the [[University of North Carolina]] |
| SHORT DESCRIPTION = Banker and President of the [[University of North Carolina]] |
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| DATE OF BIRTH = c. 1932 |
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| PLACE OF BIRTH = Charlotte, North Carolina |
| PLACE OF BIRTH = Charlotte, North Carolina |
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Revision as of 18:21, 15 July 2012
Clemmie Spangler, Jr. (born c. 1932) served as the President of the University of North Carolina from 1986 to 1997. He heads National Gypsum.[1]
Biography
Clemmie Spangler was born in Charlotte, North Carolina.[1] He graduated from the University of North Carolina, and received an M.B.A. from Harvard University.[1]
He started his career by heading his father's bank, the Bank of North Carolina, merged it with NCNB in 1982, and eventually with Bank of America.[1] From 1982 to 1986 he served as chair of North Carolina's Board of Education.[1] He then served as President of his alma mater, the University of North Carolina, from 1986 to 1997.[1]
He served as President of Harvard University's Board of Overseers from 2003 to 2004.[1] The Spangler Center at Harvard Business School is named for him.[1] Through his C.D. Spangler Foundation, he has donated to the University of North Carolina, Harvard University, and to Charlotte's Teach for America.[1] As a hobby, he likes to fix old clocks.[1][2]
As of September 2011 he is the 736th richest person in the world and the 273rd richest in the United States, with an estimated wealth of US$1.6 billion.[1] He is married and has two children.[1]