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Shelby Cullom Davis was born on 1 April, 1909 in Peoria, Illinois, U.S., is an American businessman and diplomat. Discover Shelby Cullom Davis's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 85 years old?

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Occupation Businessman, investor, philanthropist
Age 85 years old
Zodiac Sign Aries
Born 1 April, 1909
Birthday 1 April
Birthplace Peoria, Illinois, U.S.
Date of death 26 May, 1994
Died Place Hobe Sound, Florida, U.S.
Nationality United States

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Who Is Shelby Cullom Davis's Wife?

His wife is Kathryn Wasserman Davis (1932-1994, his death)

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Wife Kathryn Wasserman Davis (1932-1994, his death)
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Children Shelby Davis, Diana Cullom Davis Spencer, Priscilla Alden Davis

Shelby Cullom Davis Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Shelby Cullom Davis worth at the age of 85 years old? Shelby Cullom Davis’s income source is mostly from being a successful businessman. He is from United States. We have estimated Shelby Cullom Davis's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

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1909

Shelby Cullom Davis (April 1, 1909 – May 26, 1994) was an American businessman, investor, and philanthropist.

Davis was born April 1, 1909, in Peoria, Illinois.

1926

He attended Lawrenceville School in Lawerence Township, New Jersey, where he graduated in 1926, and matriculated to Princeton University, where he graduated in 1930.

1931

The following year, in 1931, he earned a master's degree from Columbia University.

1934

In 1934, he earned a doctorate in political science from the Graduate Institute of International Studies in Geneva.

His dissertation, Reservoirs of men, a history of the black troops of French West Africa, was about military personnel in Africa.

Shelby worked as a European correspondent for CBS Radio in Geneva.

1940

He advised Dewey during his presidential runs in 1940 and 1944 and was later appointed by then-New York Governor Dewey as First Deputy Superintendent of Insurance from 1944 to 1947.

He provided significant financial support to Princeton University, funded chairs and professorships at Wellesley College, and endowed the Cullom - Davis Library at Bradley University.

A Professorship of International Security Studies at Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy was also instituted in his name.

He also provided support to the Library and Museum of the Performing Arts at Lincoln Center in NYC.

His generous support of the Society of Colonial Wars is recognized in part through the Shelby Cullom Davis Lecture.

1941

In 1941, he became a member of the New York Stock Exchange.

Six years later, with an investment of $100,000, he founded and headed Shelby Cullom Davis & Company, an investment firm, specializing in insurance securities.

Shelby joined the staff of District Attorney Thomas E. Dewey as an economist and research assistant.

1947

In 1947, he founded helby Cullom Davis & Company, which became a leading investment firm.

He later served as U.S. ambassador to Switzerland under Presidents Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford.

Originally from Peoria, Illinois, Davis' uncle was Shelby Moore Cullom, who served in the U.S Senate for 30 years and introduced the legislation to create the Interstate Commerce Commission.

1969

His son, Shelby M.C. Davis, formed Davis Selected Advisers in 1969, and was listed as of one the 400 richest Americans in the 1980s by Forbes.

2013

In December 2013 it was announced that through his charitable fund a $10 million donation was made to Colby College, Waterville, Maine.

The Shelby Cullom Davis Center for Historical Studies in the Department of History at Princeton University is named after Davis.

The use of funds meant to endow the Shelby Cullom professorship at Trinity College in Hartford, Connecticut led in part to the resignation of that college's president James Jones, as well as media attention to the donor intent issue.

Davis was chairman and treasurer of an eponymous, conservative think tank, the Shelby Cullom Davis Foundation, at the time of his death.

He was also affiliated with The Heritage Foundation, The Mayflower Society, Sons of the Revolution, The Society of the Cincinnati, and was an officer of The Huguenot Society of America.

Davis died at his home in Hobe Sound, Florida, aged 85, following a brief illness.

He was survived by his wife of 44 years, Kathryn Wasserman Davis; two children Shelby M. C., of Manhattan; a daughter, Diana D. Spencer, and eight grandchildren.

At the time of his death, Shelby served as chairman of Shelby Cullom Davis & Company.