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American philanthropist (born 1937)

For other people named Shelby Davis, see Shelby Davis (disambiguation).

Shelby Moore Cullom Davis (born 1937^[1]) is an American philanthropist and retired investor and money manager.

Early life and career

Born 1937, Davis is the son of money manager Shelby Cullom Davis^[2] and Kathryn Wasserman Davis.^[3] He is a graduate of Princeton University^[4] and began his career at The Bank of New York,^[5] where he became the bank's youngest vice president since Alexander Hamilton.^[7]

Davis left BNY in 1968 to found an investment management firm that eventually became Davis Selected Advisers,^[8

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Background:

Shelby M.C. Davis started Davis Advisors in 1969 following a stintas head of equity research at Bank of New York. Davis' father, Shelby Cullom Davis, was a financial advisor to governors and presidents, and a former United States ambassador to Switzerland. Shelby M.C. Davis's son Christopher, who joined the firm in 1989,is now running Davis Advisors. The company manages the nine Davis funds, three Selected funds and the Clipperfund. In 1993, Davis Advisors took over as investment adviser to the Selected Funds. On May 1, 2011, Davis Advisors rechristened it Selected International Fund to reflect the change in its investment strategy. Davis Advisors in 2006 took the helm of the no-load Clipper Fund, • Shelby Cullom Davis American businessman and diplomat For Shelby Cullom Davis's son, see Shelby Davis. Shelby Cullom Davis In office July 17, 1969 – April 10, 1975 President Richard Nixon Gerald Ford Preceded by John S. Hayes Succeeded by Peter H. Dominick Born (1909-04-01)April 1, 1909 Peoria, Illinois, U.S. Died May 26, 1994(1994-05-26) (aged 85) Hobe Sound, Florida, U.S. Political party Republican Spouse Kathryn Wasserman Davis (1932-1994, his death) Children Shelby Davis, Diana Cullom Davis Spencer, Priscilla Alden Davis Alma mater The Lawrenceville School Princeton University Columbia University Graduate Institute of International Studies Occupation Businessman, investor, philanthropist Shelby Cullom Davis (April 1, 1909 – May 26, 1994) was an American businessman, investor, and philanthropist. In 1947, he founded Shelby Cullom Davis & Company, which became a leading investment firm. He l