William R. Frist (also known as Billy Frist) is an American heir, businessman, investor and philanthropist from Tennessee.
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).Geert De Lomb A scenic snapshot, Frist style, Nashville Post, March 31, 2009 His mother, Patricia C. Frist, served as a director of SunTrust Banks from 2000 to 2010.SunTrust director Frist steps down, Nashville Post, September 9, 2010 His paternal grandfather, Thomas F. Frist, Sr., was a co-founder of HCA. His paternal uncle, Bill Frist, served as United States Senate Majority Leader from 2003 to 2007.Jennifer 8. Lee, 1840s Daguerreotype Is Sold for $62,500, The New York Times, March 30, 2009
Frist was educated at Montgomery Bell Academy in Nashville, where he was a wrestler.Gate 2 named in honor of Frist family, VU Commodores November 1, 2011 He graduated from Princeton University.Company Overview of Frist Capital, LLC: William R. Frist, Bloomberg Business He received a master's degree in business administration from the Harvard Business School in 2001.GIFTS CREATE FRIST FINANCIAL AID FUND, Harvard Business School: Alumni Stories, September 1, 2005
Career Frist has been a Principal of Frist Capital, an investment firm.Hospital Corporation of America: Board of Directors: William R. Frist He is a general partner of Frisco Partners, another investment firm.HCA Holdings Inc.: William Robert Frist, MarketWatch
He serves on the board of directors of the Hospital Corporation of America, where he is a large shareholder.
Philanthropy Frist serves on the board of directors of the Frist Foundation. He serves as the Chairman and President of the Board of Trustees of the Frist Center for the Visual Arts.Frist Center for the Visual Arts: Boards & Councils He also serves on the Board of Trustees of Leadership Nashville. He serves as the Second President of the Board of Trust of the Currey Ingram Academy, a private school in Brentwood, Tennessee.Currey Ingram Academy: Board of Trust
In 2011, gate 2 of the Vanderbilt Stadium of Vanderbilt University in Nashville was renamed the William R. Frist Family Gate in his honor.
Personal life He is married to Jennifer Frist. He has been a collector of old photographs since 1993. 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.
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