Background
III, William Henry Draper, was born on January 1, 1928 in White Plains, New York, United States. Son of William Henry and Katherine (Baum) Draper.
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William Henry Draper, III
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Bachelor, Yale University, 1950. Master of Arts (honorary), Yale University, 1991. Master of Business Administration, Harvard University, 1954.
Doctor of Laws (honorary), Southeastern University, 1985.
Career
With Inland Steel Company, Chicago, 1954-1959, Draper, Gaither & Anderson, Palo Alto, California, 1959-1962. President Draper & Johnson Investment Company, 1962-1965. Founder, general partner Sutter Hill Ventures, 1965-1981.
President, chairman United States Export-Import Bank, Washington, 1981-1986. Administrator, Chief Executive Officer, United Nations Development Programme, 1986-1993. Managing director Draper Richards, San Francisco, since 1994, Draper International, San Francisco, since 1994.
Board directors numerous companies. With United States Army, 1946-1948, with United States Army, 1951-1952.
Achievements
Membership
National co-chairman finance committee George Bush for President, 1980. Board directors, former chairman Republican Alliance. Chairman board American Conservatory Theatre, 1980—1981, board directors, 1977—1981.
Chairman International Institute Education West, 1989—2000. Vice chairman Population Action International, since 1993. Member advisory board Stanford Graduate School Business Administration, 1980—1986.
Chairman World Affairs Council Northern California, 2000—2002. Trustee Yale University, 1991—1998, George Bush Library. Foundation, since 1993.
Board directors Population Crisis Committee, 1976—1981, Atlantic Council, since 1989, World Rehabilitation Fund, 1988—1992, Center for Economic Policy Research, Stanford University, 1988, Institute International Studies Stanford University ( FSI), since 1997, United Nations Association-United States of America, since 2003. Member of Overseas Development Council, Council Foreign Relations, River Club, Chevy Chase Club, Metropolitan Club, Bohemian Club, Pacific Union Club.
Connections
Married Phyllis Culbertson, June 13, 1953. Children: Rebecca, Polly, Timothy.
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American
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Named Global Citizen of Year, International House at University of California Berkeley, 2009. Named one of the United States's 50 New Corporation Elite, Business Week magazine, 1985. Named to, Dow Jones Venture Capital Hall of Fame, 2005. Recipient Alumni Achievement award, Harvard Business School, 1982, medal of Honor, Ellis Island, 1992, Citizen Diplomacy award, International Diplomacy Council, 1996, Woodrow Wilson award for public service, 2002, Vision award, South Dakota Forum, 2005, Silicon Valley Fast 50 Lifetime Achievement award, 2006, Institute International Education Distinguished Service award, 2006, Lifetime Achievement award, International Business Forum, 2009, The Commonwealth Club California, 2009, Philanthropic Leadership award, American India Foundation, 2009.Named Global Citizen of Year, International House at University of California Berkeley, 2009. Named one of the United States's 50 New Corporation Elite, Business Week magazine, 1985. Named to, Dow Jones Venture Capital Hall of Fame, 2005.
Recipient Alumni Achievement award, Harvard Business School, 1982, medal of Honor, Ellis Island, 1992, Citizen Diplomacy award, International Diplomacy Council, 1996, Woodrow Wilson award for public service, 2002, Vision award, South Dakota Forum, 2005, Silicon Valley Fast 50 Lifetime Achievement award, 2006, Institute International Education Distinguished Service award, 2006, Lifetime Achievement award, International Business Forum, 2009, The Commonwealth Club California, 2009, Philanthropic Leadership award, American India Foundation, 2009.