William Neal Reynolds (March 22, 1863 – September 10, 1951) was a U.S. sportsman and businessman with R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company, which was founded by his brother R. J. Reynolds.
Early life
Born in Patrick County, Virginia, Reynolds went to work for his brother in Winston-Salem, North Carolina in 1881 as he worked himself through Trinity College (later Duke University). From 1890 to 1940, Reynolds served as a director of Reynolds Co. Reynolds took over the presidency of the company after his brother's death from cancer in 1918; he turned the presidency over in 1924 to Bowman Gray Sr. The company then turned from "the dominance of its founder into the less personal sphere of corporate life." After eight years, in 1921, he brought in famed golf course designer Donald Ross to design an 18-hole course. Reynolds and Kate had no children of their own.
Tanglewood
Reynolds built a country estate on the Yadkin River near Winston-Salem, Tanglewood Park Arboretum and Rose Garden, and moved into it in 1921.
He eventually donated Tanglewood to Forsyth County for use as a park.