Robert Scott Small

Background

Small, Robert Scott was born on July 18, 1915 in Charleston, South Carolina, United States. Son of Robert Scott and Louise (Johnson) Small.

Education

Bachelor of Science, College Charleston, 1936. Doctor of Laws, Clemson University, 1964.

Career

Manager South Carolina National Bank, Pickens, 1936—1938. Assistant manager Greenville, 1938—1941. Cashier, trust officer, 1941—1947.

President, treasurer Ottaray Textiles, Inc., Anderson, South Carolina, 1947—1951. Vice president, director Woodside Mills, Greenville, 1951—1958. President, 1958—1966.

President, chief executive officer Dan River Mills, Inc., 1966—1977. Trustee, chairman Greenville General Hospital, 1960—1966.

Achievements

• Robert Scott Small has been listed as a noteworthy textiles executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of South Carolina Textile Manufacturers Association (president 1963), American Textile Manufacturers Association, Carolina Yacht (Charleston), Poinsett, Greenville Country, Cotillion (senior committee 1960-1962), Green Valley Country (president 1961).

Connections

Married Sallie Tyler, June 17, 1938. Children: Sallie Small Johnson, Robert Scott, Oscar Johnson, Charles Innes, Elizabeth Johnson.