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Ben Hill Griffin, Jr.
Ben Hill Griffin, Jr. (October 20, 1910 – March 1, 1990) was a prominent American businessman, citrus grower, politician and philanthropist who was a native and resident of Florida. Griffin was an alumnus of the University of Florida, a former state legislator, a one-time candidate for governor and a patron of college sports and higher education in Florida. Several of Griffin's grandchildren remain active in Florida politics.
== Early life and education ==
Griffin was born during a hurricane in the former town of Tiger Bay, near Fort Meade, Florida.〔Cinnamon Bair, "( Polk County Chronicles: Tiger Bay a Town for A While )," ''The Ledger'' (July 12, 2009). Retrieved August 21, 2009〕 He attended Frostproof High School in Frostproof, Florida, where he was responsible for starting the high school football program in 1929.〔Mike Cobb, "( Two Decades of Growth: 1920s and '30s Saw the Start of Many Local Traditions )," ''The Ledger'' (November 29, 2007). Retrieved August 21, 2009.〕 After graduating from high school, Griffin studied economics, marketing and agriculture at the University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida,〔University of Florida Foundation, Named UF Facilities, ( B.H. Griffin - W.L. Floyd Hall ). Retrieved August 22, 2009.〕 where he was a member of Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity (Alpha Epsilon chapter).
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