George barber biography

American businessman, real estate developer and philanthropist

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George W. Barber (a.k.a. George Barber Jr.) is an American businessman, real estate developer and philanthropist from Alabama.

Early life

Barber's father, George Warren Barber, founded Barber Dairies in the 1930s.^[1][2] It became the largest dairy company in Alabama.^[2] His father promoted the use of pasteurized milk in the United States.^[2]

Career

Barber was a racecar driver.^[1] Later, he was a real estate developer and served as the Chairman of Barber Dairies.^[1][3] In 1998, he sold the family business to Dean Foods.^[1][4] In 2003, he established Barber Motorsports Park in Birmingham, Alabama.^[1][5]

Motorcycle collection

Barber started collecti