| William "Bill" J. Dore | |
| Birth Date: | 15 July 1942 |
| Birth Place: | New Iberia, Louisiana |
| Alma Mater: | McNeese State University |
| Occupation: | Businessman |
| Employer: | Doré Energy Corporation |
| Known For: | Political donations |
William "Bill" Jude Doré (born 1942)[1] is an American businessman and political donor.
Dore was born in New Iberia, Louisiana.[2] He is the oldest of five children of Elaine Therese (née Ackal) Doré, a Cajun, and Advance "Eddie" Doré, a second-generation Lebanese immigrant.[3]
Dore attended McNeese State University on a track and field scholarship; he studied Education and earned a bachelor's and master's degrees in 1966.[4]
Dore and his wife Kay split their time between Lake Charles, Louisiana, and Mountain Brook, Alabama. [5]
Dore's career began as an insurance salesman while he was attending college. After college Dore moved to New Orleans, earning real estate and securities licenses. Dore bought into an oilfield-services company, eventually turning it into Global Industries, Ltd.[6] [7]
Dore retired as CEO of Global Industries, Ltd. in 2006, and as chairman of the board of directors in 2007.[8] He has previously served on the board of Founders Advisors, a Birmingham, Alabama based merger, acquisition & strategic advisory firm.
Dore was a major supporter of Rick Santorum's 2012 presidential campaign, donating $2.25 million to the Red, White and Blue Fund, Santorum's Super PAC.[9] Dore has given money to both Democrats and Republicans,[7] supporting Bobby Jindal, Charles Boustany, and Mary Landrieu.[10]
Doré established the Horatio Alger Louisiana Scholarship Program through the Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans and has donated more than $7 million for Louisiana scholarships. The Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans awarded him the Horatio Alger Award in 2000.