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Shelby Cullom Davis
American businessman and diplomat
For Shelby Cullom Davis's son, see Shelby Davis.
Shelby Cullom Davis | |
|---|---|
| In office July 17, &#;– April 10, | |
| President | Richard Nixon Gerald Ford |
| Preceded by | John S.
Hayes |
| Succeeded by | Peter H. Dominick |
| Born | ()April 1, Peoria, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | May 26, () (aged&#;85) Hobe Sound, Florida, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Kathryn Wasserman Davis (, his death) |
| Children | Shelby Davis, Diana Cullom Davis Spencer, Priscilla Alden Davis |
| Alma mater | The Lawrenceville School Princeton University Columbia University Graduate Institute of International Studies |
| Occupation | Businessman, investor, philanthropist |
Shelby Cullom Davis (April 1, &#; May 26, ) was an American businessman, investor, and philanthropist.
In , he founded Shelby Cullom Davis & Company, which became a leading investment firm. He later served as U.S. ambassador to Switzerland under Presidents Richa Shelby C. Davis ’30 - Princeton Alumni Weekly TYTO