Tom Benson | |
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 Benson in 2009 | |
| Born | Thomas Milton Benson, Jr. July 12, 1927 New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Died | March 15, 2018 (aged 90) Jefferson, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Education | St. Aloysius, 1944 |
| Occupation(s) | Businessman and sports franchise owner |
| Years active | 1956–2018 (62 years) |
| Spouses | |
| Children | 3[1] |
Thomas Milton Benson Jr. (July 12, 1927 – March 15, 2018) was an American businessman, philanthropist and sports franchise owner. He was the owner of several automobile dealerships before buying the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League (NFL) in 1985 and the New Orleans Pelicans of the National Basketball Association (NBA) in 2012.[2]
As a sports team owner, Benson had a Super Bowl victory to his credit, via the Saints winning Super Bowl XLIV (2009).
As of October 2017, he had a net worth of US$2.8 billion according to Forbes.[3]
- ^ "Tom Benson". Forbes. September 2014. Retrieved February 9, 2015.
Children 3
- ^ "Hornets sale to Saints owner Benson official". NBA.com. Retrieved 19 June 2015.
- ^ "Tom Benson & family". forbes.com. Retrieved 10 April 2018.