James David Zellerbach

American diplomat (1892–1963)

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

Biography

Zellerbach was born on January 17, 1892. He was raised in San Francisco, California.^[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.^[1]

He died on August 3, 1963, of a brain tumor, during surgery at Mount Zion Hospital in San Francisco.^[2] Zellerbach is buried at Home of Peace Cemetery in Colma, California.^[3]

References

^ ^a ^b "J.d. Zellerbach Dies at 71; Headed San Francisco Jewish Welfare Fund". The Jewish Telegraphic Agency. August 5, 1963.
^ "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. August 4, 1963.
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