Stephen Goldring

Stephen Goldring (1908 - 1996) was an American businessman, chairman of the Sazerac Company, and head of the family that owns Sazerac, the second largest spirits company in the US.

For the cricket player, see Stephen Goldring (cricketer).
Stephen Goldring
Born
William A. Goldring

1908
Died1996
NationalityAmerican
TitleChairman, Sazerac Company
Spouse(s)Mathilde "Teal" Goldring
ChildrenWilliam Goldring

Personal life

Stephen Goldring was born in Pensacola, Florida, the son of Newman Goldring, who started in the alcoholic drinks industry in 1898.[1][2] The family moved to Chicago during Prohibition, but later returned to Florida.[2]

Career

In 1944, Goldring founded the Magnolia Marketing Company with Malcolm Woldenberg, his long-time business partner.[3]

Personal life

Goldring was Jewish.[4][3] He was married to Mathilde "Teal" Goldring.[5] Their son William Goldring is chairman of Sazerac.[5]

In 1957, Stephen and Mathilde Goldring created the Goldring Family Foundation.[4] After Woldenberg's death, he also oversaw the Woldenberg Foundation.[3] He concentrated on health, welfare, education, and the arts, and supported Tulane University, University of New Orleans, Jewish Federation of New Orleans, the Anti-Defamation League, Temple Sinai, Henry S. Jacobs Camp, Touro Infirmary, the Audubon Institute, and the United Way.[3]

He died in 1996.[2]

References
  1. "William Goldring. The Understated New Orleans Philanthropist. - Travel News - eTurboNews". eturbonews.com. 19 June 2012. Retrieved 12 November 2018.
  2. "Stephen Goldring and Malcolm Woldenberg – Freeman Centennial". freemancentennial.tulane.edu. Retrieved 12 November 2018.
  3. "ISJL - Stephen Goldring and Malcolm Woldenberg". Goldring/Woldenberg Institute of Southern Jewish Life. Retrieved 12 November 2018.
  4. "Southern Jewish Life Magazine - covering the Jewish communities of Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, and NW Florida". www.sjlmag.com. Retrieved 12 November 2018.
  5. "William Goldring will receive Times-Picayune Loving Cup". nola.com. Retrieved 12 November 2018.


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