Ralph k davies biography meaning
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Ralph k davies biography meaning of name
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.
Ralph k davies biography meaning
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