William Dore

William "Bill" Jude Doré (born 1942)[1] is an American businessman and political donor.

William "Bill" J. Dore
Born (1942-07-15) July 15, 1942
New Iberia, Louisiana
Alma materMcNeese State University
OccupationBusinessman
EmployerDoré Energy Corporation
Known forPolitical donations

Personal life and education

Dore was born in a small town in Southern Louisiana called New Iberia.[2] He the oldest of five children[2] and is the son of Elaine Therese (née Ackal) Doré, a Cajun, and Advance "Eddie" Doré, a second-generation Lebanese immigrant.[3]

Dore attended McNeese State University on a track and field scholarship; he studied Education and earned a Bachelor's and master's degree in 1966.[2][4]

Dore and his wife Kay split their time between Lake Charles, Louisiana and Mountain Brook, Alabama. [2][5]

Career

Dore's career began as an insurance salesman while he was attending college.[6] After college Dore moved to New Orleans, earning real estate and securities licenses. Dore bought into a rental company, eventually turning the company into Global Industries, Ltd.,[7] an oil and gas company.[8]

Dore retired as CEO of Global Industries, Ltd. in 2006, and as chairman of the board of directors in 2007.[9] He has previously served on the board of Founders Advisors, a Birmingham, Alabama based merger, acquisition & strategic advisory firm.

Political activities

Dore was a major supporter of Rick Santorum's 2012 presidential campaign, donating $2.25 million to the Red, White and Blue Fund, Santorum's Super PAC.[6] Dore has given money to both Democrats and Republicans,[8] supporting Bobby Jindal, Charles Boustany, and Mary Landrieu.[10]

Scholarship program

Doré established the Horatio Alger Louisiana Scholarship Program through the Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans and has donated more than $7 million for Louisiana scholarships.[2] The Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans awarded him the Horatio Alger Award in 2000.[6]

References
  1. "Executive Profile, William J. Dore". Bloomberg L.P. Retrieved October 18, 2017.
  2. "2016 Louisiana Legends Honorees". Louisiana Public Broadcasting (LPB). 2016. Retrieved October 18, 2017.
  3. "Elaine Dores Obituary". The Advertiser. July 19, 2011. Retrieved October 18, 2017.
  4. "Donor profile: William Doré". Center for Public Integrity. Retrieved October 18, 2017.
  5. "Donor profile: William Doré". Lake Charles businessman gives $1 million to super PAC backing Santorum. Retrieved April 7, 2019.
  6. Murphy, Tim (February 28, 2012). "Rick Santorum's Mystery Donor". Mother Jones. Retrieved May 18, 2015.
  7. "2000 Horatio Alger Award Winner: William J. Doré". Horatio Alger Association. Retrieved December 6, 2013.
  8. Brady, Jeff (April 7, 2012). "Betting Big on Santorum, Donor's Motives A Mystery". NPR. Retrieved December 6, 2013.
  9. "William J. Dore". Bloomberg. Retrieved May 18, 2015.
  10. Bykowicz, Julie (February 24, 2012). "Santorum's Millionaire Donor Mum on Why He Gave so Much". Bloomberg Businessweek. Retrieved December 6, 2013.
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