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American philanthropist and writer (born 1950)
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Howard F. Ahmanson Jr.
Ahmanson Jr. in 2016
Born (1950-02-03) February 3, 1950 (age 74)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Alma materOccidental College (BA)
University of Texas at Arlington (MA)
Occupation(s)Philanthropist, financier
Spouse Roberta Green Ahmanson ​ ​(m. 1986)​
ChildrenDavid Ahmanson
Parent(s)Howard F. Ahmanson Sr.
Dorothy Johnston Grannis
RelativesCaroline Leonetti Ahmanson (stepmother)
Robert H. Ahmanson (cousin)
William H. Ahmanson (cousin)

Howard Fieldstad Ahmanson Jr. (born February 3, 1950) is an American political activist.

Biography

Early life

Ahmanson was born on February 3, 1950. He is the son of Dorothy Johnston Grannis and the American financier Howard F. Ahmanson Sr. (1906–1968). His father was a prominent businessman in the savings and loan industry; Ahmanson, Sr. founded H.F. Ahmanson & Co. that thrived in the Great Depression and ultimately expanded throughout California and into New York state, Arizona and Florida. His father was well known for his support for the arts, an area in which the father and son share an interest. Howard Sr. found great pride in having a son, since he saw the opportunity to extend his own empire and legacy. Howard Sr. pursued a close relationship with his son, Howard Jr., whom he referred to as "Steady". Howard Jr. was intellectually inclined from a young age, reading by age three. He was quoted in a local newspaper about thermonuclear reactions at age eight.

His parents divorced when he was ten years old. His father died when his son was eighteen, and Ahmanson Jr. inherited the vast fortune built by his father.

He attended Occidental College, where he obtained a degree in economics. He then toured Europe, but returned because of complications with arthritis. He earned a master's degree in linguistics at the University of Texas at Arlington. Ahmanson's language fluency in Spanish, German and Japanese are singular and uncommon triumphs over his Tourette syndrome.

In 1986, Howard married journalist Roberta Green.

Personal life

Ahmanson lives with Tourette syndrome. His primary residence is in Newport Beach, CA.

References

  1. ^ Larsen, Peter. "Burden of Wealth" Orange County Register. August 8, 2004. See also, Eric John Abrahamson, Building Home: Howard F. Ahmanson and the Politics of the American Dream (Berkeley: University of California Press, 2013)
  2. "Howard F. Ahmanson, 61, Dies; One of Nation's Wealthiest Men: Led Home Savings & Loan in Los Angeles – Fortune Estimated at $300-Million". The New York Times. June 18, 1968. p. 47. Alternate Link(subscription required) via ProQuest.
  3. Johnson, Greg (January 23, 1991). "Home Savings to Buy Coast's S.D. Branches". Los Angeles Times.
  4. "Home Savings in Acquisition Washington, Aug. 12". The New York Times. August 13, 1984.
  5. "H. F. Ahmanson agreed to buy an S&L in Arizona". Los Angeles Times. April 29, 1987.
  6. "Banking". Fort Lauderdale Sun Sentinel. February 12, 1997.
  7. Friedlander, Whitney. "WHO WAS HOWARD AHMANSON SR. AND HOW DID HE CHANGE L.A.? A NEW BOOK TRIES TO ANSWER". LA Weekly. LA Weekly. Retrieved March 23, 2020.
  8. Abrahamson, Eric John (February 28, 2013). Building home : Howard F. Ahmanson and the politics of the American dream. University of California Press. ISBN 9780520273757.
  9. Doward, Jamie. Anti-gay millionaire bankrolls Caravaggio spectacular. The Observer. March 6, 2005.
  10. ^ Blumenthal, Max (January 6, 2004). "Avenging angel of the religious right". Salon. Retrieved December 26, 2019.
  11. "Howard Ahmanson and Roberta Ahmanson Bio". Fieldstead & Company. Fieldstead & Company. Retrieved August 28, 2020.
  12. "About Howard". Howard Ahmanson Jr. Howard Ahmanson. Retrieved February 26, 2020.
  13. Doward, J. Anti-gay millionaire bankrolls Caravaggio spectacular. The Observer. March 6, 2005.
  14. "Mega-mansion debuts in Newport Beach". Orange County Register. January 13, 2010. Retrieved May 26, 2018.

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