Background
Duke, Anthony Drexel was born on July 28, 1918 in New York City. Son of Angier Buchanan and Cordelia (Biddle) Duke.
educator philanthropist sociologist
Duke, Anthony Drexel was born on July 28, 1918 in New York City. Son of Angier Buchanan and Cordelia (Biddle) Duke.
Student, Princeton University, 1941. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Adelphi College, 1957. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Long Island University, 1988.
Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Drexel University, 1991.
With, Import Export Company, 1946-1950; principal, A.D. Duke Realty, Inc., 1955-1965. Chairman, Board Of Directors, president, founder Boys Harbor Inc., since 1937.
Trustee Big Brother Movement, 1951-1963. Past trustee Henry St. Settlement, New York City. Delegate International Conference Private Sector Initiatives, 1986.
Honorary.commr. Manhattan Borough Projects, 1954-1957, Civic Affairs and Public Events, New York City. Member New York City Youth Board, 1955-1958. Representative International Rescue Committee, Vietnam War, Meriel refugee crisis Cuba, 1983.
Active Save the Children, Pomfret School, Duke U., United States Naval Academy Lieutenant commander of The United States Navy Reserve, 1941-1946, PTO, ATO, European Theatre of Operations. Member Bodman and Achelis Foundation, National Committee on American Foreign Policy, Maidstone Club (former governor), Piping Rock (former governor), River Club, Racquetand Tennis Club, Beaver Dam Club.
Children by previous marriage: Anthony D. Junior, Nicholas R., Cordelia Duke Jung, Josephine Duke Brown, December Duke McSherry, John O., Douglas D. Married Maria Luly de Lourdes Alcebo, September 27, 1975. Children: Lulita C., Washington A., James B.
