Furman, Alester G. (Alester Garden)
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Alester Garden Furman III was born in Greenville, South Carolina on January 3, 1918. He attended Greenville Public Schools and graduated from Amherst College in 1939. Furman received a MBA from the Harvard Business School in 1941. He served in the United States Marine Corps 1941-1945. Beginning in 1946, Furman worked for the Alester G. Furman Company, now known as The Furman Company, which brokered securities, sold insurance and handled real estate transactions. He was its President 1961-1977 and Chairman of the Board, 1977-1986.
From the description of Alester Furman Company Records, 1918-1977, (bulk) 1950-1970. (Clemson University Libraries). WorldCat record id: 35915651
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