Prentis Cobb Hale
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Prentis Cobb Hale (1910 - February 11, 1996) was an American entrepreneur.
Hale graduated from Stanford University in 1933. In 1936, he began his business career as a stock clerk working in the basement of the family business, Hale Bros. Stores. By 1948, he was the company's president. Hale Bros. merged with Los Angeles based Broadway Department Stores to form Broadway-Hale Stores Inc. He served as chairman of the new company from 1950 to 1972. Edward W. Carter succeeded Hale in the post, followed by Philip M. Hawley. The company, later known as Carter Hawley Hale Stores Inc., owned the Emporium, Weinstock's and The Broadway, as well as Neiman-Marcus. Hale had four children, including Prentis and Hamilton with his first wife. In 1971, he married second wife Denise Minnelli Hale, former wife of director Vincente Minnelli. Denise Hale survives him.
