Lewis Ginter
Lewis Ginter | |
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| Born | April 4, 1824 New York City, U.S. |
| Died | October 2, 1897 (aged 73) Richmond, Virginia, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Tobacco business, real-estate developer, military officer, banker, philanthropist |
| Known for | Allen & Ginter, Jefferson Hotel, Ginter Park, American Tobacco Company |
Lewis Ginter (April 4, 1824 – October 2, 1897) was an American businessman, financier, military officer, real estate developer, and philanthropist based in Richmond, Virginia. Ginter acquired his fortune through his various business ventures and became one of Richmond's wealthiest citizens. While the Jefferson Hotel and Ginter Park embody some of Ginter's major urban contributions to Richmond, many of his philanthropic gifts were given anonymously to charitable organizations and individuals in need. Ginter served in the Confederacy, attaining the rank of major and also played a major role in bringing Richmond back from the ravages of the Civil War.