Carl Lindner, Jr.

Carl Lindner, Jr. (born 1919 in Dayton, Ohio) is a successful Cincinnati businessman and is among the world's richest people. According to the 2004 issue of Forbes Magazine's 400 list, which lists the 400 richest people in America, he was ranked 124 and was worth an estimated $1.8 billion. He helped to expand his family's ice cream business into United Dairy Farmers, a large chain of convenience stores in Cincinnati, Ohio. With his three sons, he controls roughly 42% of American Financial Group, an insurance company. He is the former Chairman of the Board of Chiquita Brands International. Image File history File links Lindner1. ... Image File history File links Lindner1. ... 1919 (MCMXIX) was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... Flag Seal Nickname: The Queen City Location Location in Hamilton County, Ohio Coordinates , Government Country State County United States Ohio Hamilton Mayor Mark L. Mallory (D) Geographical characteristics Area     City 206. ... Disambiguation: For the Boston Brahmin family of John Forbes Kerry, see Forbes family. ... Missing image Ice cream is often served on a stick Boxes of ice cream are often found in stores in a display freezer. ... United Dairy Farmers (known locally as UDF) is an American chain of ice cream shops started by Carl Lindner, Jr. ... American Financial Group Incorporated is a holding company based in Cincinnati, Ohio. ... Chiquita Brands International Inc. ...

Lindner was a part owner and Chief Executive Officer of the Cincinnati Reds until he sold a majority interest to a group led by Robert Castellini on November 2, 2005 and stepped down as CEO. At the time it was announced that Lindner would remain an active partner in the organization [1]. Major league affiliations National League (1890-present) Central Division (1994-present) West Division (1969-1993) American Association (1882-1889) National League (1876-1880) Major league titles World Series titles (5) 1990 â€¢ 1976 â€¢ 1975 â€¢ 1940 1919 NL Pennants (9) 1990 â€¢ 1976 â€¢ 1975 â€¢ 1972 1970 â€¢ 1961 â€¢ 1940 â€¢ 1939 1919 AA Pennants (1... Robert Castellini is an American businessman and on November 2, 2005 he became the Chief Executive Officer of the Cincinnati Reds, leading a group that purchased a majority share of the franchise from previous CEO Carl Lindner, Jr. ... November 2 is the 306th day of the year (307th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 59 days remaining. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Lindner has donated a great deal to many charitable causes and political campaign funds. In addition, the Lindner family has supported several Cincinnati private schools, including Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy, which was founded by the Lindners, and Cincinnati Country Day School. His Great American Insurance Company was once the title sponsor of the prestigious Cincinnati Masters tennis tournament. Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy is a private Christian university-preparatory school, located in three separate locations throughout the Cincinnati, Ohio area. ... Cincinnati Country Day School (abbreviated CCDS) is a private school located at the highest point of Indian Hill, Ohio, a suburb of Cincinnati, Ohio. ... American Financial Group Incorporated is a holding company based in Cincinnati, Ohio. ... The Cincinnati Masters is an annual tennis event held in the Cincinnati suburb of Mason, Ohio, USA. The event started on September 18, 1899 and is today the oldest tennis tournament in the United States played in its original city. ...

Conservative financial support

Carl Lindner and his family have been strong supporters of the Republican Party for quite some time. During the 2004 election cycle, the Lindner family contributed tens of thousands of dollars (funneled through each member of the family) to various conservative groups, including the Republican National Committee and several Republican politicians. A close ally of George W. Bush, Lindner secured the use of Great American Ballpark for the Bush's re-election campaign on October 31, 2004, a few days before the 2004 Presidential Election. This article is about the modern United States Republican Party. ... Bush/Cheney, 2004 Campaign Manager Ken Mehlman is the current Chairman of the RNC. The Republican National Committee (RNC) provides national leadership for the Republican Party of the United States. ... George Walker Bush (born July 6, 1946) is the 43rd and current President of the United States and a former governor of Texas. ... Great American Ball Park is the home of the Cincinnati Reds, a member of Major League Baseballs National League, and is located in downtown Cincinnati, Ohio on the Ohio River. ... October 31 is the 304th day of the year (305th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 61 days remaining. ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

External links

• Forbes.com: Forbes World's Richest People
• PBS Frontline Biography of Carl Lindner