William Dore

William "Bill" Jude Doré is an American businessman and political donor.

Personal life and education

Dore was born in New Iberia, Louisiana. He is the oldest of five children of Elaine Therese Doré, a Cajun, and Advance "Eddie" Doré, a second-generation Lebanese immigrant.
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.
Dore and his wife Kay split their time between Lake Charles, Louisiana, and Mountain Brook, Alabama.

Career

Dore's career began as an insurance salesman while he was attending college. 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.
Dore retired as CEO of Global Industries, Ltd. in 2006, and as chairman of the board of directors in 2007. He has previously served on the board of Founders Advisors, a Birmingham, Alabama based merger, acquisition & strategic advisory firm.

Political activities

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. Dore has given money to both Democrats and Republicans, supporting Bobby Jindal, Charles Boustany, and Mary Landrieu.

Scholarship program

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. The Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans awarded him the Horatio Alger Award in 2000.