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Henry Hale Rand

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Henry Hale Rand
Born1909
DiedJanuary 18, 1962 (aged 52–53)
St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
Resting placeBellefontaine Cemetery
Alma materVanderbilt University
OccupationBusinessman
SpouseDorothy Bolin
Children1 son, 1 daughter
Parent(s)Frank C. Rand
Nettie Hale
RelativesPhilip Henry Hale (maternal grandfather)
Oscar Johnson (paternal uncle)
Edgar E. Rand (brother)
William R. Orthwein, Jr. (brother-in-law)
Ernest Trova (son-in-law)

Henry Hale Rand (1909–1962) was an American heir, business executive and philanthropist. He served as the President of the International Shoe Company, the world's largest manufacturer of shoes,[1] from 1955 to 1962.

Early life

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Henry Hale Rand was born in 1909 in St. Louis, Missouri.[2] His father, Frank C. Rand, was a businessman who served as the President and later Chairman of the International Shoe Company.[2][3][4] His mother was Nettie Hale, the daughter of British-born Texas rancher, publisher and composer Philip Henry Hale.

Rand graduated from Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee, where he received a bachelor's degree in Economics.[2][3][5]

Business career

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Rand started his career at the International Shoe Company (which became Furniture Brands International) in 1929.[2][3] He joined its board of directors in 1945.[2][3] From 1948 to 1955, he served as its Vice President.[2]

Upon the death of his brother, Edgar E. Rand, who had served as President from 1950 to 1955,[3][6] Rand served as President until 1962.[2][5][7] Under his leadership, the company was the world's largest shoe manufacturer.[1][7]

Philanthropy

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Rand was elected as the President of the Webb School in 1950.[4] Additionally, he served on the Board of Trustees of his alma mater, Vanderbilt University.[5]

Personal life

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Rand married Dorothy Bolin.[5] They resided in St. Louis, Missouri.[4] They had a son, Frank C. Rand, III, and a daughter, married to Surrealist painter and sculptor Ernest Trova.[5]

Death and legacy

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Rand died on January 18, 1962, in St. Louis, Missouri.[1][8] He was fifty-three years old.[1] His funeral took place at the University Methodist Church in University City, Missouri, and he was buried at Bellefontaine Cemetery in St. Louis.[1] His will included a US$5,000 donation to Vanderbilt University.[5]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e "Shoe Magnate Dies". Great Bend Tribune (Great Bend, Kansas). January 19, 1962. p. 8. Retrieved August 25, 2015 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  2. ^ a b c d e f g "Henry Hale Rand". The Daily Standard (Sikeston, Missouri). November 4, 1955. p. 1. Retrieved August 25, 2015 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  3. ^ a b c d e "Henry H. Rand New President of International". Mt. Vernon Register-News (Mt. Vernon, Illinois). November 3, 1955. p. 1. Retrieved August 25, 2015 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  4. ^ a b c "Henry Rand Elected Head of Webb School". The Kingsport Times. February 8, 1950. p. 7. Retrieved August 24, 2015 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  5. ^ a b c d e f "Vandy Willed Money". The Kingsport Times. January 26, 1962. p. 5. Retrieved August 24, 2015 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  6. ^ "International Shoe Co. President Dies". The Chillicothe Constitution-Tribune. January 18, 1962. p. 1. Retrieved August 25, 2015 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  7. ^ a b "Head of Largest Shoe Manufacturer Is Dead". The Hays Daily News (Hays, Kansas). January 19, 1962. p. 3. Retrieved August 25, 2015 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  8. ^ "Notable Deaths From Everywhere". Simpson's Leader-Times (Kittanning, Pennsylvania). January 19, 1962. p. 2. Retrieved August 25, 2015 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon