Ralph Parsons P. DAVIDSON

Background

DAVIDSON, Ralph was born on August 17, 1927 in Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States. Son of William Clarence and Doris Parsons Davidson.

Education

Bachelor in International Relations, Stanford University, 1950. Postgraduate, Alliance Française, Paris, 1951.

Career

With, Central Intelligence Agency, 1952-1954; advertising salesman, Life magazine, 1954-1956; European advertising director, Time magazine, London, 1956-1962; managing director, Time-Life International, New York City, 1967-1978; public, Time magazine, 1978-1987; chairman, Time Inc. chairman, Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Washington, 1988-1990. Board directors Allied-Signal Company, First Interstate bank corporation.

Achievements

• Ralph Parsons Davidson has been listed as a noteworthy performing arts facility executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Trustee Phoenix House drug prevention program. Served with United States Naval Reserve, World World War World War II. Member Stanford University Alumni Association (president 1972-1973), Explorers Club.

Clubs: River (New York City). American (London).

Interests

• Reading, tennis, siding.

Connections

Married Lou Hill; children: William A., R. Andrew, Ross H., Scott H., Sydney E., Mary Elizabeth.

Father:

William Clarence Davidson

Mother:

Doris Parsons Stanton

Spouse:

Lou Hill

child:

R. Andrew Davidson

child:

Mary Elizabeth Davidson

child:

Scott H. Davidson

child:

Ross H. Davidson

child:

William A. Davidson

child:

Sydney E. Davidson