About J. B. Fuqua
John Brooks Fuqua (pronounced, born John Brooks Elam Jr., June 26, 1918 – April 2, 2006) was an American businessman, philanthropist, and chairman of The Fuqua Companies and Fuqua Enterprises. The Fuqua School of Business at Duke University is named after him, as is the Fuqua School in Farmville, Virginia. He was active in politics for the Democratic Party, serving in both houses of the Georgia General Assembly and serving four years as the state party chair. == Early years and education == John Brooks Elam Jr. was born on June 26, 1918, in Prince Edward County, Virginia, to John B. Elam (November 15, 1890 –?) and Ruth Fuqua Elam (July 31, 1892 – September 7, 1918). His mother died two months after his birth; he was adopted by his maternal grandparents, who raised him on a small tobacco farm, and changed his last name to Fuqua. He graduated from Prospect high school, in Prospect, Virginia. His great-grandfather John Fuqua is credited with founding the town of Fuquay Springs in North Carolina, now part of Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina. Fuqua formed a number of successful business conglomerates. After listening to WRVA from an early age, he pursued his interest in radio by earning his commercial operator's license at age 17.
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