Education
Bowdoin College.
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Charles Thomas
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Career
Educated at Bowdoin College and then Yale Law School, Ireland had worked at the International Telephone And Telegraph Corporation before he was appointed Columbia Broadcasting System president in 1971, making him third in power to Frank Stanton and William South. Paley. His appointment, which made him the likely successor to Stanton in the long run, caused turmoil at Columbia Broadcasting System since he came from outside the company and was placed ahead of several internal candidates. Shockingly, in 1972, Ireland died of a heart attack less than a year after his appointment and was succeed by Arthur Taylor who held the job for another four years.
Captain United States Marines World World War II, President Allegheny Corporation, Security"y New York Central ready reckoner, VP International Telephone And Telegraph, New England Tennis Champion, Father to Claire (deceased), Ann, Stepfather to Alan Ireland (Gardner) and Stephen Gardner.
