Nicholas F. Taubman
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| Nicholas Frank Taubman | |
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| Assumed office 2005-11-02 |
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| President | George W. Bush |
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| Preceded by | Jack Dyer Crouch II |
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| Born | 1935 Roanoke, Virginia, USA |
| Nationality | USA |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Eugenia Taubman |
| Children | Marc Taubman |
| Alma mater | University of Pennsylvania |
| Profession | CEO |
| Religion | Jewish |
Nicholas Frank Taubman is the current United States Ambassador to Romania.
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[edit] Early life
Nicholas Taubman was born 1935 in Roanoke, Virginia to parents Arthur and Grace. He graduated from Mercersburg Academy, a private college peparatory school, in 1953, then attended the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in economics.[1]
He served in the U.S. Army from 1957-1958, and from 1960-1961.
[edit] Business career
From 1969-2005, Taubman served as President and CEO of Advance Auto Parts, a chain of auto parts stores founded by his father Arthur Taubman.
[edit] Politics
Taubman served on the Roanoke City Council from 1976-78.
Taubman was appointed United States Ambassador to Romania by U.S. President George W. Bush in November 2005.
[edit] Philanthropy
Taubman and his wife Jenny are the largest donors to the new Art Museum of Western Virginia, having pledged over $15-million. In recognition, the new museum will be named the Taubman Museum of Art.[2]
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- ^ “Advance Notice”, Virginia Business Magazine, 1997-06, <http://www.gatewayva.com/biz/virginiabusiness/magazine/yr1997/june97/cover.html>. Retrieved on 2008-02-06
- ^ Kittredge, Kevin (2008-02-07), “New art museum to carry Taubman name”, The Roanoke Times, <http://www.roanoke.com/news/roanoke/wb/149859>. Retrieved on 2008-02-07
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