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Benjamin H. Oehlert Jr.

Oehlert as chairman of the Florida Council of 100

Benjamin Hilborn Oehlert Jr. (September 13, 1909 – June 2, 1985) was an American lawyer, business executive, and diplomat.

Career

He was born in Philadelphia to Benjamin Hilborn Oehlert Sr. and Sarah Landis Oehlert. He graduated from the Wharton School and the University of Pennsylvania School of Law in 1930 and 1933, respectively. Upon graduation from law school, Oehlert went into private practice in his hometown.[1] In 1935, Oehlert was hired by the Department of State and worked in the Mexican Claims Agency.[2] Three years later, he joined The Coca-Cola Company. He left Coca-Cola in 1948 for the W. R. Grace and Company, where he was named vice president and Grace National Bank director.[3][4] Shortly after W.R. Grace acquired Davison Chemical, Oehlert was named to Davison's board of directors.[5] He returned to Coca-Cola in 1954 and served as president of Coca-Cola subsidiary Minute Maid from 1961 to 1965.[4] By 1967, when he was selected to succeed Eugene M. Locke as ambassador to Pakistan, Oehlert had become senior vice president of The Coca-Cola Company.[2] Oelhert served as ambassador until 1969.

Personal

Oehlert was married to Alice Naomi Greene from 1937 until her death on November 25, 1984.[1][6] He died on June 2, 1985, in West Palm Beach, Florida.[4] They had two children, son Benjamin Hilborn Oehlert III and daughter Wendy Howe Oehlert.[1][7][8]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Benjamin H. Oehlert, Jr. Chosen New Pakistan Ambassador" (PDF). Law Alumni Journal. University of Pennsylvania. 1967. Retrieved September 12, 2015.
  2. ^ a b "Ambassador to Pakistan Is Named". New York Times. Associated Press. June 21, 1967. Retrieved September 12, 2015.
  3. ^ "Fete Set in Atlanta For Wendy Oehlert". New York Times. June 19, 1958. Retrieved September 13, 2015.
  4. ^ a b c "Benjamin H. Oehlert Jr., 75; Former Coca-Cola Executive". New York Times. Associated Press. June 5, 1985. Retrieved September 12, 2015.
  5. ^ "Oehlert on Davison Board". New York Times. May 27, 1951. Retrieved September 12, 2015.
  6. ^ "Alice Oehlert dies in PB". Palm Beach Daily News. November 25, 1984. Retrieved September 13, 2015 – via Google News.
  7. ^ "Wendy Oehlert, 1958 debutante, will be married". New York Times. January 17, 1960. Retrieved September 13, 2015.
  8. ^ "Wendy H. Oehlert Weds in Tennessee". New York Times. August 22, 1983. Retrieved September 13, 2015.

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