Ralph k davies biography sampler

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          Davies, "From Quincy to Woodside: Memories of Family and Friends," an oral history conducted in by Suzanne B. Riess, Regional Oral History Office, The....

          Ralph K. Davies

          American businessman (1897–1971)

          Ralph K.

          Davies (1897 – September 19, 1971) was an American businessman and political appointee. He began his career in oil and later moved into shipping. He was married to Louise Davies.

          Early life

          Davies was a native of Cherrydale, Virginia, a neighborhood in Arlington, but moved at a young age to San Francisco, California.[1] At 15 he became an office boy.[2]

          Career

          Oil

          He was a director of Standard Oil Company of California in the 1920s–30s.

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          5. He was the youngest person to become a director in Standard Oil's history. At 33, he became vice president of Standard Oil.[3][2]

          Shipping

          From 1946 until 1971, when he died, he was chairman of the shipping company American President Lines.

          Under his leadership, the company went from almost bankrupt to a shipping empire. During his term at American President Lines, he became a millionaire.[4]

          Politics

          Under Franklin De