Background
Shipley, Charles Raymond was born on June 23, 1883 in Lisbon, Maryland, United States. Son of Joseph Edward and Deborah Ann (McDonald) Shipley.
Shipley, Charles Raymond was born on June 23, 1883 in Lisbon, Maryland, United States. Son of Joseph Edward and Deborah Ann (McDonald) Shipley.
Educated public, night schools.
Partner firm Warwick, Barrett & Shipley, retail dry goods, Charleston, West Virginia, 1903-1913. Associate United (later Associate) Dry Goods Corporation, 1913-1931, as merchandise manager H. Batterman & Company, Brooklyn, 1913-1915, director and merchandise manager J. North. Adam & Company, Buffalo, 1915-1917, 1st vice-president, director and member Executive Committee Lord & Taylor, New York City, also director Associate Dry Goods Corporation, 1928-1931. Joined John Wanamaker Philadelphia, 1931, as general merchandise manager, then executive manager and later vice president
President and director John Wanamaker Philadelphia and John Wanamaker New York, 1937-1947.
President, director A. T. Stewart Realty Company. New York City; director John Wanamaker London, Limited.
Director Pennsylvania Company for Insurance on Lives and Granting Annuities, Philadelphia, 1st Pennsylvania Banking & Trust Company Trustee Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company, Philadelphia.
Clubs: (Union League (Philadelphia).
Married Edna Gertrude Young, June 3, 1908. Children: Ann McDonald (Mistress Robert Andrew Hall), Charles Raymond, Junior.