Background
Botts, Guy Warren was born on July 12, 1914 in Milton, Florida, United States. Son of Alonzo O'Hara and Margaret (L) Botts.
Botts, Guy Warren was born on July 12, 1914 in Milton, Florida, United States. Son of Alonzo O'Hara and Margaret (L) Botts.
Juris Doctor, University Florida, 1937. Bachelor of Laws (honorary), Jacksonville University, 1967.
Member firm, Fleming, Hamilton, Diver & Jones, Jacksonville, 1937-1939, 40-42;
with law department Florida branch, Prudential Insurance Company American, Lakeland, Florida, 1939-1940;
member firm, Fleming, Scott & Botts, and predecessor, 1942-1955;
senior partner, Fleming, Scott & Botts, and predecessor, 1955-1957;
senior partner, Botts, Mahoney, Chambers & Adams (and predecessor), Jacksonville, 1957-1963;
general counsel, director, Barnett National Bank of Jacksonville, 1955-1963;
president, chief Executive officer, director, Barnett National Bank of Jacksonville, 1963-1970;
vice chairman, Barnett National Bank of Jacksonville, 1970-1973;
chairman, Barnett National Bank of Jacksonville, 1973-1982. President, Chief Executive Officer The Charter Company, 1960-1963. Chairman, board directors Charter Mortgage & Investment Company, 1960-1963.
President Barnett Banks, Inc. (formerly Barnett National Securities Corporation), 1963-1972, Chairman of the Board, 1973-1984. Chairman of the Board National Bankamericard, Inc.
(now VISA), 1973-1975. Partner Culverhouse & Botts, and predecessors, 1983-1993.
Past member Florida Development Commission. Commissioner Uniform State Laws Florida, 1955-1959. Chairman board trustees Jacksonville University.
Director, past president Duval County Legal Aid Association. Chairman board directors Bok Tower Gardens Foundation, Inc. Member American College Probate Counsel (past regent), Junior Chamber of C. (past president), United States Chamber of Commerce, Jacksonville Area Chamber of Commerce (past president), American Bar Association, Jacksonville Bar Association (past president), Florida Bar (governor), American Bankers Association (governing council), Florida Bankers Association, Association Bank Holding Companies (past president), Phi Eta Sigma, Phi Alpha Delta, Alpha Kappa Psi, Delta Tau Delta.
Clubs: River, Florida Yacht, Ponte Vedra, Timuquana Country (Jacksonville). Quail Hollow Country (Charlotte, North Carolina). Linville Golf, Grandfather Country (Linville, North Carolina).
Lodges: Rotary.
Married Edith M. Huddleston, November 4, 1939 (deceased April 1978). Children: Edith, William. Married Suzanne L. Crist, September 12, 1987.