Winthrop W. Aldrich

Winthrop Williams Aldrich (1885-1974) was an American banker and financier, member of a prominent political family, and U.S. ambassador to the United Kingdom.

Aldrich was born in Rhode Island in 1885, the son of Nelson Aldrich. He attended Harvard University, receiving a bachelor's degree and a J.D. degree.

Aldrich served as president and chairman of the board of Chase National Bank from 1930 to 1953. During and after World War II, he was a leader in the organization of relief efforts and financial assistance to Europe. In 1953, he became U.S. ambassador to Great Britain under President Dwight Eisenhower, and he remained in London until 1957. He belonged to and served on the boards of many charitable organizations.

In 1916 Aldrich married Harriet Alexander. [ [http://query.nytimes.com/mem/archive-free/pdf?_r=1&res=9907E7DD153BE633A2575BC0A9649D946796D6CF Miss Alexander a Bride] , "The New York Times", December 8, 1916, Page 9]

His sister Abby Aldrich was the wife of John D. Rockefeller, Jr..

References

Further reading

"Winthrop W. Aldrich: Lawyer, Banker, Diplomat" by Arthur M. Johnson. 1968. Harvard University.

External links

* http://www.hbs.edu/leadership/database/leaders/9/
* http://www.library.hbs.edu/hc/wes/collections/women_home_abroad/social/content/1001955887.html
* [http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=7254298 Winthrop Aldrich] at Find-A-Grave