John W. Grant
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John W. Grant was a member of the Georgia School of Technology
board of trustees and a well-known Atlanta
merchant sometime around the 1880s.
He was the grandson of John T. Grant
and the son of William D. Grant, both of whom were successful railroad builders with their Fannin, Grant & Co.
With help from his grandfather, he was made president of the Gate City Loan, Saving and Banking Company at the age of 21. In 1902, he was a director of the Atlanta-based Third National Bank
.
He married the daughter of Hugh T. Inman who gave him the Kimball House
as a wedding gift. By this time Grant the younger was well-placed in Atlanta society, where he was heavily involved in the Capital City Club
and Piedmont Driving Club
.
Georgia Institute of Technology
The Georgia Institute of Technology is a public research university in Atlanta, Georgia, in the United States...
board of trustees and a well-known Atlanta
Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta is the capital and most populous city in the U.S. state of Georgia. According to the 2010 census, Atlanta's population is 420,003. Atlanta is the cultural and economic center of the Atlanta metropolitan area, which is home to 5,268,860 people and is the ninth largest metropolitan area in...
merchant sometime around the 1880s.
He was the grandson of John T. Grant
John T. Grant
John Thomas Grant was an American railroad man.He was born and raised on a farm near Athens, Georgia and graduated from the University of Georgia in 1833 with a degree in Forestry....
and the son of William D. Grant, both of whom were successful railroad builders with their Fannin, Grant & Co.
With help from his grandfather, he was made president of the Gate City Loan, Saving and Banking Company at the age of 21. In 1902, he was a director of the Atlanta-based Third National Bank
Third National Bank
Third National Bank may refer to:in the United States* Third National Bank , listed on the NRHP in Kentucky* Third National Bank , listed on the NRHP in New York...
.
He married the daughter of Hugh T. Inman who gave him the Kimball House
Kimball House
The Kimball House was the name of two historical hotels in Atlanta, Georgia. Both were constructed on an entire city block at the south-southeast corner of Five Points, bounded by Whitehall Street , Decatur Street, Pryor Street, and Wall Street.-First Kimball House:-Design and construction:In 1870...
as a wedding gift. By this time Grant the younger was well-placed in Atlanta society, where he was heavily involved in the Capital City Club
Capital City Club
The Capital City Club is a private social club located in Atlanta, Georgia. Chartered on May 21, 1883, it is one of the oldest private clubs in the South.-History:...
and Piedmont Driving Club
Piedmont Driving Club
The Piedmont Driving Club is a private social club with two club houses in Atlanta, Georgia. It has enjoyed a reputation as one of the most prestigious private clubs in the South....
.