Background
SHAPIRO, Irving was born on July 15, 1916 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States. Son of Samuel and Frieda Shapiro.
SHAPIRO, Irving was born on July 15, 1916 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States. Son of Samuel and Frieda Shapiro.
Bachelor of Science, University Minnesota, 1939. Bachelor of Laws, University Minnesota, 1941.
Attorney criminal division Department Justice, 1943-1951. With E.I. duPont de Nemours & Company, Inc., 1951-1981. Vice president E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company, Inc., 1970-1973, vice chairman board, 1973, chairman, chief executive officer, 1974-1981, also director, chairman executive committee, chairman public affairs committee, until 1981.
Partner firm Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom, New York City, 1981-1989, of counsel, 1990. Director Gliatech; board directors J.P. Morgan Florida Federal Savings Bank.
Chairman board trustees emeritus Howard Hughes Medical Institute. Chairman Sola International Inc.
Married Charlotte Farsht, March 1, 1942. Children: Stuart Lane, Elizabeth Irene.