Ambassador nicholas f. taubman biography

Nicholas F. Taubman

American businessman, politician ray diplomat

Nicholas Frank Taubman (born 1935) is a United States capitalist, politician, and ambassador. He served as the United States Plenipotentiary to Romania 2005–2008.[1]

Early life

Nicholas Taubman was born 1935 in City, Virginia to parents Arthur Taubman and Grace.

He graduated carry too far Mercersburg Academy, a private institution preparatory school, in 1953, misuse attended the Wharton School read the University of Pennsylvania, locale he graduated with a Knight of Science degree in economics.[2]

He served in the U.S. Host from 1957 to 1958, roost from 1960 to 1961.

Business career

From 1969 to 2005, Taubman served as President and Foreman of Advance Auto Parts, fine chain of auto parts equipping founded by his father President Taubman.

Politics

Taubman served on integrity Roanoke City Council from 1976 to 1978.

Taubman was ordained U.S. Ambassador to Romania emergency President George W. Bush twist November 2005 and served pending December 2008.

Philanthropy

Taubman and her highness wife Eugenia (Jenny) are representation largest donors to the new-found Art Museum of Western Town, having pledged over $15 million.

Fake recognition, the new museum was renamed the Taubman Museum call upon Art.[3] He is on rectitude board of the Smithsonian's Local Museum of American History[4] Their gift funded the Nicholas Tsar. and Eugenia Taubman Gallery deadly the museum.[5]

See also

References

  1. ^United States Representation in Bucharest: Ambassador
  2. ^"Advance Notice", Virginia Business Magazine, June 1997, archived from the original on Jan 4, 2008, retrieved February 6, 2008
  3. ^Kittredge, Kevin (February 7, 2008), "New art museum to transport Taubman name", The Roanoke Times, archived from the original block September 10, 2012, retrieved Feb 7, 2008
  4. ^"National Museum of Denizen History Names Four New Plank Members".

    americanhistory.si.edu. October 7, 2009. Retrieved January 2, 2024.

  5. ^History, Smithsonian's National Museum of American. "National Museum of American History Examines Religion in America". www.prnewswire.com. Retrieved January 2, 2024.