William H. Ahmanson
Born(1925-10-12)October 12, 1925
Omaha, Nebraska, US
DiedOctober 14, 2008(2008-10-14) (aged 83)
Malibu, California, US
Occupation(s)Businessman, philatelist, philanthropist
SpouseCarol Ahmanson
Children8
RelativesRobert H. Ahmanson (brother)
Howard F. Ahmanson Sr. (uncle)
Howard Ahmanson Jr. (cousin)

William H. Ahmanson (October 12, 1925 – October 14, 2008)[1] was an American chief executive, philatelist and philanthropist from Los Angeles, California. He served as the chairman and chief executive officer of H. F. Ahmanson & Co. from 1969 to 1984. He also served as vice chairman of The Ahmanson Foundation.[2]

Early life and education

William Hayden. Ahmanson was born on October 12, 1925, in Omaha, Nebraska.[3][4] He had a brother, Robert H. Ahmanson.[5] His father served as president of the National American Insurance Co. of Omaha.[4] His uncle, Howard F. Ahmanson Sr., was the founder of H. F. Ahmanson & Co., an insurance and savings and loans corporation based in Los Angeles.[5] He graduated from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) with a bachelor's degree in business and finance in 1949.[6]

Career

He served as chief executive officer and chairman of the board of H. F. Ahmanson & Co. from 1969 to 1984.[3][4] He served on the board of trustees of The Ahmanson Foundation from 1952 to 2008.[7] Over the course of his career, he supported many venues related to the arts and sciences,[8] including the Greater Los Angeles Zoo Association, the California Institute of the Arts, and the Doheny Eye Institute.[3][9]

As a philatelist, he donated his extensive collection of Canadian stamps from British Columbia, Vancouver Island, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, and Newfoundland to the National Postal Museum.[3] It is known as the "Ahmanson Collection."[10]

Personal life

He was married to Carol Ahmanson.[4] They had eight children and twelve grandchildren.[4] He died of emphysema on October 14, 2008, in Malibu, California.[4][3]

References

  1. ↑ https://www.fold3.com/record/92150951/william-hayden-ahmanson-social-security-death-index
  2. ↑ "Trustees". The Ahmanson Foundation. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 "William H. Ahmanson | National Postal Museum". postalmuseum.si.edu. Retrieved 2021-09-01.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Longtime trustee of foundation, The Los Angeles Times, October 17, 2008
  5. 1 2 Jules Stein Eye Institute: Robert H. Ahmanson
  6. ↑ "Robert H. Ahmanson, 80; president of foundation for arts, humanities". Los Angeles Times. 2007-09-04. Retrieved 2021-09-01.
  7. ↑ The Ahmanson Foundation: Trustees
  8. ↑ de Louraille, Claire (2014-12-01). "Origin Stories: A Cheat Sheet For Six of L.A.'s Biggest Benefactors Los Angeles Magazine". Los Angeles Magazine. Retrieved 2021-09-01.
  9. ↑ Finkel, Jori (2020-02-26). "Major LACMA Donor Suspends Longtime Acquisition Program". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2022-04-18.
  10. ↑ National Postal Museum: The Ahmanson Collection
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