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John W. Grant

1867 – 1938

American businessman

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Lived 1867 – 1938 (aged 70). John W. Grant was an American merchant.

John W. Grant (July 26, 1867, West Point, Georgia – March 8, 1938) was a member of the Georgia School of Technology board of trustees and a well-known Atlanta, Georgia, merchant around the 1880s.

He was the grandson of John T. Grant and the son of William D. Grant, both of whom were successful railroad builders with their Fannin, Grant & Company.

With help from his grandfather, he was made president of the Gate City Loan, Saving and Banking Company at the age of 21. In 1902, he was a director of the Atlanta-based Third National Bank.

He married the daughter of Hugh T. Inman who gave him the Kimball House as a wedding gift. By this time Grant the younger was well-placed in Atlanta society, where he was heavily involved in the Capital City Club and Piedmont Driving Club.

Grant was also the benefactor of Grant Field, the home of the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football team, naming it in honor of his deceased son, Hugh Inman Grant (1895–1906).

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Who was John W. Grant?

American businessman (1867-1938)

When was John W. Grant born?

John W. Grant was born on 26 July 1867.

When did John W. Grant die?

John W. Grant died on 8 March 1938.

What was John W. Grant's occupation?

John W. Grant was a merchant.

What nationality was John W. Grant?

John W. Grant was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: John W. Grant

· Wikidata: Q16213190

· DBpedia: John W. Grant

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