Stuart, R. Douglas (Robert Douglas), 1886-1975

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American businessman and diplomat; ambassador to Canada, 1953-1956.

From the description of R. Douglas Stuart papers, 1944-1975. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 754872096

Biographical Note

  • 1886, January 20: Born, Glencoe, Illinois
  • 1906: Graduated from Princeton UniversityStarted with Quaker Oats Company
  • 1948 - 1953 : Treasurer, Republican National Committee
  • 1953 - 1956 : Ambassador to Canada
  • 1956 - 1962 : Chairman, Quaker Oats Company
  • 1957: Co-founder and co-chairman, Canadian-American Committee
  • 1975, January 5: Died, Lake Forest, Illinois

From the guide to the Robert Douglas Stuart Papers, 1944-1975, (Hoover Institution Archives)

Archival Resources
Role Title Holding Repository
creatorOf Stuart, R. Douglas (Robert Douglas), 1886-1975. R. Douglas Stuart papers, 1940-1974. Chicago History Museum
creatorOf Robert Douglas Stuart Papers, 1944-1975 Hoover Institution Archives
creatorOf Stuart, R. Douglas (Robert Douglas), 1886-1975. R. Douglas Stuart papers, 1944-1975. Stanford University, Hoover Institution Library
Role Title Holding Repository
Relation Name
associatedWith Boy Scouts of America. Chicago Council. corporateBody
associatedWith Canadian-American Committee. corporateBody
associatedWith English-Speaking Union of the United States. Chicago Branch (Chicago, Ill.) corporateBody
associatedWith Quaker Oats Company. corporateBody
Place Name Admin Code Country
United States
Illinois--Chicago
Chicago (Ill.)
Canada
Canada
United States
United States
Canada.
Subject
Ambassadors
Businessmen
Occupation
Diplomats
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Birth 1886

Death 1975-01-05

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