Ruel Hamilton

{{Short description|American author, businessman and political activist}}

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Ruel Hamilton is an American author, businessman and political activist.{{Cite web|url=https://www.inc.com/molly-reynolds/5-entrepreneurs-that-are-shaking-up-education.html|title=5 Entrepreneurs That are Shaking Up Education|publisher=Inc.|author=Molly Reynolds|accessdate=9 December 2017}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.housingfinance.com/policy-legislation/affordable-housing-only-part-of-revitalizing-urban-communities_o|title=Affordable Housing Only Part of Revitalizing Urban Communities|publisher=Affordable Housing Finance|accessdate=9 December 2017}} He is the founder and CEO of AmeriSouth Realty,{{Cite web|url=https://www.dallasnews.com/opinion/commentary/2016/09/30/dallas-real-estate-developer-donating-cash-technology-programs-help-schools-poor-neighborhoods|title=Dallas Developer Donating Thousands to Help Schools in Poor Neighborhoods|publisher=The Dallas Morning News|author=James Ragland|date=30 September 2016 |accessdate=9 December 2017}} a company in affordable apartment development.{{Cite web|url=https://www.bizjournals.com/dallas/stories/2002/09/16/focus3.html|title=Revamped Apartments Get New Lease on Life|publisher=Dallas Business Journal|author=Lisa Tanner|accessdate=9 December 2017}} In 2014, Hamilton was considered one of Texas' biggest supporters of Democrats and liberal organizations.{{Cite web|url=https://www.dallasnews.com/news/local-politics/2014/10/11/big-texas-donors-spread-more-campaign-cash-thanks-to-ruling|title=Big Texas Donors Spread More Campaign Cash Thanks to Ruling|publisher=The Dallas Morning News|author=Michael Marks|date=12 October 2014 |accessdate=9 December 2017}}

Hamilton is a graduate of Justin F. Kimball High School in Dallas, Texas. He founded Amerisouth Realty as Olympic Realty in 1987. The first iteration of the company managed Class C multifamily apartment complexes until the 1990s when it began purchasing properties itself. The company was renamed AmeriSouth Realty Group in 2000.{{Cite web|url=http://www.costar.com/News/Article/Watch-List-Jan-27-Feb2-Illiquidity-Driving-Borrower-Specific-Problems/97999|title=Watch List (Jan. 27- Feb. 2): Illiquidity Driving Borrower Specific Problems|publisher=CoStar|author=Mark Heshmeyer|accessdate=9 December 2017}}