Kathryn Wasserman Davis
Encyclopedia
Kathryn Wasserman Davis (born February 25, 1907) is an American
philanthropist and the widow of businessman Shelby Cullom Davis
, who was the United States Ambassador to Switzerland
from 1969-74. Her husband died in 1994. During her life, Davis worked for the Council on Foreign Relations, and authored The Soviets at Geneva: The USSR and the League of Nations, 1919-1933.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
philanthropist and the widow of businessman Shelby Cullom Davis
Shelby Cullom Davis
Shelby Cullom Davis was an American investment banker, philanthropist, and former United States Ambassador to Switzerland hailing from the state of New York...
, who was the United States Ambassador to Switzerland
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
from 1969-74. Her husband died in 1994. During her life, Davis worked for the Council on Foreign Relations, and authored The Soviets at Geneva: The USSR and the League of Nations, 1919-1933.