Cal Turner
Hurley Calister "Cal" Turner (May 28, 1915 - November 20, 2000) was an American businessman. He was the co-founder of Dollar General alongside his father.
Cal Turner | |
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| Born | Hurley Calister Turner May 28, 1915 Macon County, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Died | November 20, 2000 (aged 85) Scottsville, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Spouse(s) | Laura Katherine Goad |
| Children | Laura Dugas Cal Turner Jr. Betty Campbell Steve Turner |
| Parent(s) | James Luther Turner Josephine Marcum |
Early life
Cal Turner was born on May 28, 1915 in Macon County, Tennessee.[1] His father, James Luther Turner, was a traveling salesman who, during the Great Depression, found success selling-off store inventories before the stores had to close down.[1]
Business career
Turner co-founded J. L. Turner & Son Wholesale with his father, J.L. Turner, in Scottsville, Kentucky in 1939.[1] It later became known as Dollar General, a chain of dollar stores.[1] He listed it on the New York Stock Exchange in 1968.[1] He retired in 1989.[1] By the time of his death, it had "4,800 discount stores in 25 states."[1]
Philanthropy
Turner endowed the Turner Family Scholarships for Dollar General employees in 1999.[2]
Personal life
Turner married Laura Katherine Goad.[1] They had four children: Laura Dugas, Cal Turner Jr., Betty Campbell, Steve Turner.[1][2] His wife predeceased him in 1988.[1]
Death
Turner died on November 20, 2000 in Scottsville, Kentucky.[1]
References
- Martin, Douglas (November 20, 2000). "Cal Turner, 85; Founded Dollar General". The New York Times. Retrieved November 8, 2015.
- "Cal Turner Program For Moral Leadership in the Professions: Cal Turner Jr.: Chairman, Cal Turner Family Foundation". The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee. Retrieved November 9, 2015.