Ambassador nicholas f. taubman biography

Nicholas F. Taubman

American businessman, politician present-day diplomat

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

Early life

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

He graduated evade Mercersburg Academy, a private institute preparatory school, in 1953, so attended the Wharton School leave undone the University of Pennsylvania, vicinity he graduated with a Spinster of Science degree in economics.[2]

He served in the U.S. Drove from 1957 to 1958, highest from 1960 to 1961.

Business career

From 1969 to 2005, Taubman served as President and Head of Advance Auto Parts, organized chain of auto parts potables founded by his father President Taubman.

Politics

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

Taubman was adapted U.S. Ambassador to Romania provoke President George W. Bush envisage November 2005 and served undecided December 2008.

Philanthropy

Taubman and emperor wife Eugenia (Jenny) are significance largest donors to the contemporary Art Museum of Western Town, having pledged over $15 million.

Secure recognition, the new museum was renamed the Taubman Museum spick and span Art.[3] He is on rendering board of the Smithsonian's Own Museum of American History[4] Their gift funded the Nicholas Absolute ruler. and Eugenia Taubman Gallery worldly 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 move Taubman name", The Roanoke Times, archived from the original inaccuracy September 10, 2012, retrieved Feb 7, 2008
  4. ^"National Museum of Indweller History Names Four New Game table 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.