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Benson became wealthy by investing profits from his automobile dealerships in local banks. He eventually purchased several small Southern banks and formed Benson Financial, which he sold to Norwest Corporation in 1996.
Tom Benson showed his financial acumen by taking the profits from his car dealerships and investing them in local banks. This led to Benson acquiring a group of small Southern banks to...
- Amy Lamare
TOM BENSON. Owner/Chairman of the Board. Tom Benson ’s pronouncement upon taking on ownership of the New Orleans Saints that he would one day bring a championship to his hometown came to fruition on February 7, 2010 when his Saints defeated the Indianapolis Colts, 31-17, in Super Bowl XLIV. The Saints’ successful march to the National ...
Mar 15, 2018 · Born in New Orleans' 7th Ward, Benson ascended from his hardscrabble roots to become one of the wealthiest men in Louisiana by building a $2.8 billion business empire, according to a 2017...
Mar 15, 2018 · Benson built his net worth of about $1.7 billion through automobile dealerships, banking concerns and real estate. At its peak, his automotive empire encompassed 27 dealerships in Texas,...
Jul 12, 2021 · Today would have been Tom Benson's 94th Birthday. He was the epitome of New Orleans, being born and raised in the Crescent City. He purchased the Saints in 1985 at a cost of $70 million, which ...
Mar 15, 2018 · Travis Spradling. Tom Benson, who rose from modest beginnings in New Orleans' 7th Ward to become the owner of a billion-dollar championship sports empire, died Thursday. The owner of the New ...
