Nicholas F. Taubman

Nicholas Frank Taubman (born 1935) is a United States businessman, politician, and ambassador. He served as the United States Ambassador to Romania 2005–08.[1]

Nicholas Frank Taubman
42nd United States Ambassador to Romania
In office
December 2, 2005 – December 3, 2008
PresidentGeorge W. Bush
Preceded byJack Dyer Crouch II
Succeeded byMark Gitenstein
Personal details
Born1935 (age 85–86)
Roanoke, Virginia, US
NationalityAmerican
Political partyRepublican
ResidenceRoanoke, Virginia
Alma materUniversity of Pennsylvania
OccupationBusinessman

Early life

Nicholas Taubman was born 1935 in Roanoke, Virginia to parents Arthur Taubman and Grace. He graduated from Mercersburg Academy, a private college preparatory school, in 1953, then attended the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in economics.[2]

He served in the U.S. Army from 1957 to 1958, and from 1960 to 1961.

Business career

From 1969 to 2005, Taubman served as President and CEO of Advance Auto Parts, a chain of auto parts stores founded by his father Arthur Taubman.

Politics

Taubman served on the Roanoke City Council from 1976 to 1978.

Taubman was appointed U.S. Ambassador to Romania by President George W. Bush in November 2005 and served until December 2008.

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 was renamed the Taubman Museum of Art.[3]

See also

References
  1. United States Embassy in Bucharest: Ambassador
  2. "Advance Notice", Virginia Business Magazine, June 1997, archived from the original on January 4, 2008, retrieved February 6, 2008
  3. Kittredge, Kevin (February 7, 2008), "New art museum to carry Taubman name", The Roanoke Times, archived from the original on September 10, 2012, retrieved February 7, 2008
Diplomatic posts
Preceded by
Jack Dyer Crouch II		 United States Ambassador to Romania
2005–2008		 Succeeded by
Mark Gitenstein
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