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Thibaut de Saint Phalle

Thibaut de Saint Phalle
Born(1918-07-23)July 23, 1918
Tuxedo Park, New York, US
DiedJune 16, 2015(2015-06-16) (aged 96)
Naples, Florida, US
EducationColumbia College (BA)
Columbia Law School (LLB)
Occupation(s)Investment banker, lawyer, educator
Board member ofExport-Import Bank of the United States (1977–1981)
SpouseMariana de Saint Phalle
Children9
RelativesNiki de Saint Phalle (cousin)

Thibaut de Saint Phalle (July 23, 1918 – June 16, 2015)[1] was an American investment banker, lawyer, and educator who served as a director of the Export–Import Bank of the United States from 1977 to 1981.[2]

Early life and education

de Saint Phalle was born July 23, 1918, in Tuxedo Park, New York. He was born to a French father, Fal de Saint Phalle and American Marie G. Duryee. His paternal grandfather was Count Pierre de Saint Phalle of Nevers, France.[3] Through his father, he is a cousin of Niki de Saint Phalle.[4] His maternal grandmother was Emma Guidet Duryee Auchincloss, who divorced Samuel Sloan Auchicloss, a grandson of Samuel Sloan.[3][5] He attended Pomfret School, Harvard College, and received an A.B. from Columbia College in 1939 and a LL.B. from Columbia Law School in 1941.[6][7]

Biography

de Saint Phalle served in the United States Navy and Office of Strategic Services from 1942 to 1946.[8] He was awarded the Naval Commendation Medal and the Bronze Star Medal for his service.[9]

From 1941 to 1950, he was an associate attorney at Chadbourne, Wallace, Parke & Whiteside. From 1950 to 1954, he served as consultant to the United States Department of State and negotiated the Military Aid Treaty between the United States and France to combat insurgency in French Indochina on behalf of the Central Intelligence Agency.[10][11]

From 1950 to 1958, he was a partner and head of corporate law practice at Lewis and MacDonald.[8]

From 1958 to 1967, he was a director of Becton, Dickinson and Company,[12] where he served as the company's chief financial officer and was in charge of its overseas operations.[13] He was also general counsel of the company, in charge of all legal matters.[9]

Between 1962 and 1966, he was a senior partner at Coudert Brothers.[8]

From 1965 and 1970, he was also an investment banker, serving as vice chairman of Stralem, Saint Phalle & Co. and limited partner and president of Witter Overseas Finance Corp.[8]

From 1971 to 1976, de Saint Phalle was a faculty member at the University of Geneva teaching international law and finance. He was a visiting faculty member in 1976 and 1977. He was also a lecturer at Fairleigh Dickinson University.[9]

On November 7, 1977, he was nominated by President Jimmy Carter to serve on the board of directors of the Export–Import Bank of the United States and his nomination was confirmed by the United States Senate on December 14.[9] He served in that position from December 21, 1977, to June 15, 1981.[2]

de Saint Phalle held the Scholl Chair in International Business of Center for Strategic and International Studies from 1981 to 1983.[14] He was also a director of the Atlantic Council.[15]

Personal life

In 1945, de Saint Phalle married Rosamond Frame, daughter of Murray Scott Frame and Alice Seymore Brown Frame, who were American missionaries in China. His mother-in-law, Alice S. Brown Frame was the dean of the women's college of Yenching University.[16][17] He died on June 16, 2015, at Naples, Florida, aged 96.[1] He is survived by his third wife, Mariana de Saint Phalle, his 9 children and step-children, and 19 grandchildren.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c "THIBAULT de SAINT PHALLE Obituary (2015) The Washington Post". Legacy.com. Retrieved July 13, 2021.
  2. ^ a b "History". January 23, 2015. Archived from the original on January 23, 2015. Retrieved July 13, 2021.
  3. ^ a b "NAVY MAN WEDS ROSAMOND FRAME; Lieut. Thibault de Saint Phalle Takes Mt. Holyoke Alumna as Bride in Cathedral Rectory SHE HAS FIDE ATTENDANTS Both Served With the OSS in Orient—Bridegroom Formerly Was With Law Firm Here". The New York Times. Retrieved September 25, 2021.
  4. ^ "JACQUELIlqE HARPER WEDS FRFClt COiT; American Lawyer's Daughter Marries Andre de St. Pha!le at Chateau de Fillervai. FAMILIES TWICE UNITED Helene, an Elder Sister of Bride. Is Wife of Bridegroom's Brother Alexandre". The New York Times. June 7, 1927. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved September 25, 2021.
  5. ^ "MRS. AUCHINCLOSS TO ASK A DIVORCE; Reluctantly Forced to It, She Says, Because of Her Broker Husband's Desertion". The New York Times. Retrieved September 25, 2021.
  6. ^ Affairs, United States Congress Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban (1977). Nomination of Thibaut de Saint Phalle: Hearing Before the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, United States Senate, Ninety-fifth Congress, First Session ... Nov. 28, 1977. U.S. Government Printing Office.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  7. ^ Columbia College (Columbia University). Office of Alumni Affairs and Development; Columbia College (Columbia University) (1974–1977). Columbia College today. Columbia University Libraries. New York, N.Y. : Columbia College, Office of Alumni Affairs and Development.
  8. ^ a b c d "Export-Import Bank of the United States Nomination of Thibaut de Saint Phalle To Be a Member of the Board of Directors. | The American Presidency Project". www.presidency.ucsb.edu. Retrieved July 13, 2021.
  9. ^ a b c d "THIBAUT DE SAINT PHALLE OF PRINCETON, NEW JERSEY, IS NEW EXIMBANK DIRECTOR". Export-Import Bank Digital Archives. December 21, 1977. Retrieved July 12, 2021.
  10. ^ "The Battle for Hearts and Minds: Counterinsurgency and Reconstruction Programs in Vietnam – Southeast Asia Conference – Conferences – Office of the Historian". history.state.gov. Retrieved July 13, 2021.
  11. ^ "CIA, French and American Intelligence Relations During the First Indochina War, 1950–1954, September 2011, Unclassified, CIA". U.S. Intelligence on Asia, 1945–1991. doi:10.1163/9789004346185.usao-11_110. Retrieved July 13, 2021.
  12. ^ Commission, United States Securities and Exchange (1967). Official Summary of Security Transactions and Holdings Reported to the Securities and Exchange Commission Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935. U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
  13. ^ Fatemi, Nasrollah Saifpour (1982). While the United States Slept. Associated University Presse. ISBN 978-0-8453-4721-8.
  14. ^ Smith, James Allen (1993). Strategic Calling: The Center for Strategic and International Studies, 1962–1992. CSIS. ISBN 978-0-89206-237-9.
  15. ^ "Third Party Arms Transfers: Requirements for the 21st Century" (PDF). The Atlantic Council. September 1998. Retrieved July 12, 2021.
  16. ^ "ROSAMOND FRAME BECOMES ENGAGED; Mt. Holyoka Alumna, Formerly, With OSS, Fiancee of Lieut. Thibault de Saint-Phalle". The New York Times. Retrieved September 25, 2021.
  17. ^ "Frame, Alice Seymour Browne | BDCC". bdcconline.net. Retrieved September 25, 2021.
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