Background
Stuart, Robert Douglas was born on January 20, 1886 in Glencoe, Illinois, United States. Son of Robert and Margaret (Sharrar) Stuart.
Stuart, Robert Douglas was born on January 20, 1886 in Glencoe, Illinois, United States. Son of Robert and Margaret (Sharrar) Stuart.
Educated Lawrenceville (New Jersey) School, and Princeton. Doctor of Laws, Coe College, Northwestern University, Lake Forest College, U. Pittsburgh.
With the Quaker Oats Company, from 1906, became president, then vice Chairman of the Board, and in 1953 vice chairman and president, Chairman of the Board, 1956-1962, then director emeritus. United States ambassador to Canada, 1953-1956. Director Canadian Corporate Management Company Red Cross commissioner for France, World War I.
Honorary president Chicago Council Boy Scouts American, member of national advisory board.
Member board of managers.
Member Business Council Republican national committeeman from Illinois, 1948-1953, from 1964. Member National Planning Association. Clubs: Commercial, Shoreacres, Onwentsia, Chicago, Old Elm.
Married Harriet McClure, June 10, 1913. Children: Robert Douglas, Anne (Mistress C.B. Batchelder), Margaret (Mistress Augustin South. Hart, Junior.