David H. Nutt
David H. Nutt is an American lawyer and philanthropist. He is the richest person in the US state of Mississippi.
David H. Nutt | |
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| Alma mater | University of Mississippi |
| Occupation | Lawyer, philanthropist |
Early life
David H. Nutt graduated from the University of Mississippi in Oxford, Mississippi.[1]
Career
Nutt is a lawyer.[1] He has defended Richard Scruggs.[1][2] He has also "represented clients in asbestos, drug, healthcare fraud and environmental litigation."[1]
Philanthropy
In 1999, he agreed to donate $14.5 million to the University of Mississippi, which he had attended.[1] As a result, the David H. Nutt Auditorium on its campus is named in his honor.[1][3]
Personal life
He resides in Ridgeland, Mississippi.[1] He also owns the Canadian River Cattle Ranch, a 71,000-acre ranch in Oldham County, Texas.[2] As of 2014, he was worth an estimated US$880 million.[1] [4]
References
- Warren Kulo, Ridgeland attorney David H. Nutt is the wealthiest Mississippian, study shows, gulflive.com, November 11, 2014
- CRMWA battles wealthy lawyer, Amarillo Globe-News, October 18, 2008
- University of Mississippi: Department of Music
- https://www.forbes.com/sites/jenniferwang/2019/06/26/the-richest-person-in-each-state-2019/#70855acd80d8
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