Background
Dickson, Rush Stuart was born on August 18, 1929 in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States. Son of Rush Smith and Lake (Simpson) Dickson.
Dickson, Rush Stuart was born on August 18, 1929 in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States. Son of Rush Smith and Lake (Simpson) Dickson.
Graduate, Davidson College, 1951.
With, American & Efird Mills, Mount Holly, North Carolina, 1951; with, Goldman, Sachs & Company. New York City, 1951-1952; president, R. S. Dickson & Company, Charlotte, 1952-1968; Chairman of the Board, Ruddick Corporation, Charlotte, 1968-1994; chairman exex. committee, Ruddick Corporation, Charlotte, since 1994. Board directors American & Efird Mills, Harris-Teester Supermarkets, PCa International, Inc., Textron Inc., 1st Union Corporation, United Dominion Industries Ltd., Dimon Inc.
Chairman Charlotte-Mecklenburg Hospital Authority. Chairman board directors The Dickson Foundation, Foundation University North Carolina, Charlotte, Foundation for Carolinas. Trustee Arts and Science Council, Heineman Foundation, Davidson College, Queens College With United States Army Reserve.
Member Charlotte Chamber of Commerce, Newcomen Society North Carolina, Boston Club, Charlotte City Club, Charlotte Country Club, Quail Hollow Country Club, Capital City Club, Country Club North Carolina, Linville (North Carolina) Country Club, Oakland Club, Tower Club, Wachesaw Plantation Club.
Married Joanne Shoemaker, October 12, 1951. Children: Rush Stuart, Thomas Walter, John Alexander, Laura Lake.