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James David Zellerbach

James David Zellerbach
United States Ambassador to Italy
In office
February 6, 1957 – December 10, 1960
Personal details
Born(1892-01-17)January 17, 1892
San Francisco, California, US
DiedAugust 3, 1963(1963-08-03) (aged 71)
San Francisco, California, US
Resting placeHome of Peace Cemetery
Spouse
Hannah Fuld
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(m. 1916)​
OccupationBusinessman

James David Zellerbach (January 17, 1892 – August 3, 1963) was an American businessman and ambassador.

Biography

Zellerbach was born in San Francisco, California on January 17, 1892.[1][2] He married Hannah Fuld on June 29, 1916, and they had two children.[1]

He served as chairman of the board of the Crown Zellerbach Corporation. In 1957, Zellerbach was sworn in as United States Ambassador to Italy; he held the post until 1960. He was a member on the board of Wells Fargo Bank Council on Foreign Relations. He was President of the San Francisco Jewish Welfare Fund and vice-chairman of the National Conference of Christians and Jews.[2]

He died on August 3, 1963, of a brain tumor, during surgery at Mount Zion Hospital in San Francisco.[3] Zellerbach is buried at Home of Peace Cemetery in Colma, California.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b Detwiler, Justice B., ed. (1929). Who's Who in California: A Biographical Directory, 1928–29. San Francisco: Who's Who Publishing Company. p. 469. Retrieved January 10, 2025 – via Internet Archive.
  2. ^ a b "J.d. Zellerbach Dies at 71; Headed San Francisco Jewish Welfare Fund". The Jewish Telegraphic Agency. August 5, 1963.
  3. ^ "James D. Zellerbach Dies at 71; Industrialist, Ex-Envoy to Italy; Was Chairman of the Board of One of Biggest Paper Enterprises in U.S. Appointed in 1956". The New York Times. San Francisco (published August 4, 1963). AP. August 3, 1963. p. 81.
  4. ^ United States Federal Transit Administration; BART SAMTRANS (1996). BART-San Francisco International Airport Extension: Environmental Impact Statement. Vol. 1. pp. 3.4–7.
Diplomatic posts
Preceded by United States Ambassador to Italy
February 6, 1957 – December 10, 1960 		Succeeded by


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