Up for auction "CBS President" Charles Ireland Jr Hand Signed TLS Dated 1971.
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Charles Thomas Ireland Jr. (1921-1972)
was a president of CBS, whose appointment from another company and then death
caused turmoil within the corporation. Educated at Bowdoin College and then Yale Law School, Ireland had worked at the ITT Corporation before he was appointed CBS president in
1971, making him third in power to Frank Stanton and William S. Paley. His appointment, which made him the likely
successor to Stanton in the long run, caused turmoil at CBS since he came from
outside the company and was placed ahead of several internal candidates.
Shockingly, in 1972, Ireland died of a heart attack less than a year after his
appointment and was succeeded by Arthur Taylor who
held the job for another four years. Captain US Marines World War II, Pres Allegheny
Corp, Sec'y NY Central RR, VP ITT, New England Tennis Champion, Father to
Claire (deceased), Ann, Stepfather to Alan Ireland (Gardner) and Stephen
Gardner