William "Bill" J. Dore | |
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Born | |
Alma mater | McNeese State University |
Occupation | Businessman |
Employer | Doré Energy Corporation |
Known for | Political donations |
William "Bill" Jude Doré (born 1942) [1] is an American businessman and political donor.
Dore was born in New Iberia, Louisiana. [2] He is the oldest of five children [2] of Elaine Therese (née Ackal) Doré, a Cajun, and Advance "Eddie" Doré, a second-generation Lebanese immigrant. [3]
Dore attended McNeese State University on a track and field scholarship; he studied Education and earned a bachelor's and master's degrees in 1966. [2] [4]
Dore and his wife Kay split their time between Lake Charles, Louisiana, and Mountain Brook, Alabama. [2] [5]
Dore's career began as an insurance salesman while he was attending college. [6] After college Dore moved to New Orleans, earning real estate and securities licenses. Dore bought into an oilfield-services company, eventually turning it into Global Industries, Ltd. [7] [8]
Dore retired as CEO of Global Industries, Ltd. in 2006, and as chairman of the board of directors in 2007. [9] He has previously served on the board of Founders Advisors, a Birmingham, Alabama based merger, acquisition & strategic advisory firm.
Dore was a major supporter of Rick Santorum's 2012 presidential campaign, donating $2.25 million to the Red, White and Blue Fund, Santorum's Super PAC. [6] Dore has given money to both Democrats and Republicans, [8] supporting Bobby Jindal, Charles Boustany, and Mary Landrieu. [10]
Doré established the Horatio Alger Louisiana Scholarship Program through the Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans and has donated more than $7 million for Louisiana scholarships. [2] The Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans awarded him the Horatio Alger Award in 2000. [6]