Orrin Henry Ingram, Sr.

Orrin Henry Ingram Sr. (June 26, 1904 – April 25, 1963) was an American heir and businessman.

Early life Orrin Henry Ingram Sr. was born on June 26, 1904, in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. His father, Erskine B. Ingram, was a lumber heir. His mother was Harriet Coggshall. His parents were members of the Congregational Church.

His paternal grandfather three times removed, David Ingram, had immigrated from Leeds, England, in 1780. His paternal grandfather, Orrin Henry Ingram, was a lumber baron in Wisconsin. His great-uncle, Julius Ingram, was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly.

Career In 1928, Ingram ran a textile firm in Tennessee owned by his wife's family. He relocated it to Nashville, Tennessee. In 1961, he sold the company to Murphy Oil.

Personal life Ingram married Hortense Bigelow, the daughter of the president of the St. Paul Fire and Marine Insurance Co. (later known as The Travelers Companies).

Death and legacy He died of a heart attack on April 25, 1963, in Nashville, Tennessee. He was buried at Mount Olivet Cemetery in Nashville.

The Hank Ingram House on the campus of Vanderbilt University was named in his honor in 2006.