Jack Eckerd

Jack Eckerd
Eckerd, c. 1970
Administrator of the General Services Administration
In office
November 21, 1975 – February 11, 1977
PresidentGerald Ford
Preceded byArthur F. Sampson
Succeeded byJay Solomon
Personal details
Born(1913-05-16)May 16, 1913
Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.
DiedMay 19, 2004(2004-05-19) (aged 91)
Clearwater, Florida, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseRuth Binnicker Swann (1957–2004; his death)
Alma materCulver Military Academy
OccupationBusinessman
Known forOwner of Eckerd Drugs
1978 Republican nominee for Governor of Florida

Jack Eckerd (May 16, 1913 – May 19, 2004) was an American businessman and the second generation owner of Eckerd chain of drugstores.