- Great American Business Leaders of the Twentieth Century
William Nickerson, Jr.
Golden State Insurance
1924 - 1945
Finance
b. 1879
| Education |  |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | Bishop College |
| Personal | |
|---|---|
| Born-Died | 1879 - 1945 |
| Birthplace | Texas (TX) |
| Race | Black or African American |
| Father | Farmer / Rancher |
Nickerson founded and led the first African American life insurance business established in the state of California. Under his leadership, Golden State expanded to other states and grew to become one of the largest black-owned businesses in the United States.