Background
Gaines, Ludwell Ebersole was born on April 21, 1927 in Charleston, West Virginia, United States. Son of Ludwell Ebersole and Betty (Chilton) Gaines.
Gaines, Ludwell Ebersole was born on April 21, 1927 in Charleston, West Virginia, United States. Son of Ludwell Ebersole and Betty (Chilton) Gaines.
Bachelor of Arts, Princeton University, 1951.
Tribunal clerk, American Arbitration Association, New York City, 1951-1953; sales management executive, Plax Corporation-Monsanto Chemical Corporation, West Hartford, Connecticut, 1953-1960; sales management executive, assistant to president, Continental Canada Company, Chicago and New York City, 1960-1965; marketing manager, Nationwide Paper division United States Plywood Champion, 1965-1967; executive vice president, director, Diversa-Graphics, Inc., Chicago, 1969-1972; executive vice president, Overseas Private Investment Corporation, Washington, since 1981.
Chairman board trustees Ketchum-Sun Valley Community Schools, Sun Valley, Idaho, 1974-1977. Vice chairman Idaho Park Foundation, Sun Valley, 1974-1981. Idaho State finance chairman George Bush for President, member national central committee, Republican chairman, Blaine County, Idaho.
Served with United States Navy, 1945-1946, PTO. Member of Cypress Point (Pebble Beach, California), Princeton (New York City), Links (New York City). Chevy Chase (Maryland), Press (Washington), Rolling Rock.
Married Sheila Kellogg, November 24, 1956. Children: L. Ebersole, Leith Mitchell, Kellogg Chilton, Audrey Noyes.