William R. Frist

William R. Frist (also known as Billy Frist) is an American heir, businessman, investor and philanthropist from Tennessee.

William R. Frist
Born
William Robert Frist

Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.
EducationMontgomery Bell Academy
Alma materPrinceton University
OccupationBusinessman, investor, philanthropist
Spouse(s)Jennifer Frist
Parent(s)Thomas F. Frist, Jr.
Patricia C. Frist
RelativesThomas F. Frist, Sr. (paternal grandfather)
Bill Frist (paternal uncle)
Thomas F. Frist, III (brother)
Charles A. Elcan (brother-in-law)

Early life

William Robert Frist was born in Nashville, Tennessee. His father, Thomas F. Frist, Jr., is a billionaire who served as the Chairman of the Hospital Corporation of America (HCA).[1] His mother, Patricia C. Frist, served as a director of SunTrust Banks from 2000 to 2010.[2] His paternal grandfather, Thomas F. Frist, Sr., was a co-founder of HCA. His paternal uncle, Bill Frist, served as a Republican Senator from 2003 to 2007.[3]

Frist was educated at Montgomery Bell Academy in Nashville, where he was a wrestler.[4] He graduated from Princeton University.[5] He received a master's degree in business administration from the Harvard Business School in 2001.[5][6]

Career

Frist has been a Principal of Frist Capital, an investment firm.[5][7] He is a general partner of Frisco Partners, another investment firm.[7][8]

He serves on the Board of Directors of the Hospital Corporation of America,[7] where he is a large shareholder.[8]

Philanthropy

Frist serves on the Board of Directors of the Frist Foundation.[9] He serves as the Chairman and President of the Board of Trustees of the Frist Center for the Visual Arts.[10] He also serves on the Board of Trustees of Leadership Nashville.[11] He serves as the Second President of the Board of Trust of the Currey Ingram Academy, a private school in Brentwood, Tennessee.[12]

In 2011, gate 2 of the Vanderbilt Stadium of Vanderbilt University in Nashville was renamed the William R. Frist Family Gate in his honor.[4]

Frist is a member of the Harvard Medical School Board of Fellows.[13]

Personal life

He is married to Jennifer Frist.[1] He has been a collector of old photographs since 1993.[3] In 2009, he made headlines for purchasing a photograph of the Upper West Side taken in October 1848, before it was built upon, at a Sotheby's auction for US$62,500.[3][1]

References
  1. Geert De Lomb A scenic snapshot, Frist style, Nashville Post, March 31, 2009
  2. SunTrust director Frist steps down, Nashville Post, September 9, 2010
  3. Jennifer S. Lee, 1840s Daguerreotype Is Sold for $62,500, The New York Times, March 30, 2009
  4. Gate 2 named in honor of Frist family, VU Commodores November 1, 2011
  5. Company Overview of Frist Capital, LLC: William R. Frist, Bloomberg Business
  6. GIFTS CREATE FRIST FINANCIAL AID FUND, Harvard Business School: Alumni Stories, September 1, 2005
  7. Hospital Corporation of America: Board of Directors: William R. Frist
  8. HCA Holdings Inc.: William Robert Frist, MarketWatch
  9. The Frist Foundation: Directors
  10. Frist Center for the Visual Arts: Boards & Councils
  11. Leadership Nashville: Board of Trustees
  12. Currey Ingram Academy: Board of Trust
  13. "Board of Fellows | Harvard Medical School". hms.harvard.edu. Retrieved 2019-09-26.
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