Guilford Dudley (ambassador)

Guilford Dudley Jr. (June 23, 1907 – June 13, 2002) was an American businessman and diplomat. He served as the

Early life

Guilford was born on June 23, 1907, in

Guilford graduated from Vanderbilt University.^[1][2] During World War II, he served in the United States Navy.^[1]

Career

Dudley began his career for the Life and Casualty Insurance Company in 1932.^[2] He served as its president from 1951 to 1968.^[1] Under his leadership, the company built the Life & Casualty Tower in Downtown Nashville in 1957.^[1] He merged the company with American General in 1968. It is now a subsidiary of the American International Group.^[1]

Guilford was the chairman of the finance committee of the

Guilford was married three times; his third wife was Jane Anderson.[1] They resided in Palm Beach, Florida, in a house he later sold to A. Alfred Taubman.^[2] Dudley had two sons and a daughter.^[2] He was a member of the Belle Meade Country Club in Belle Meade, Tennessee,^[1] and the Everglades Club and the Bath and Tennis Club in Palm Beach.^[2] He was active in his local community, advocating for causes such as the annual Iroquois Steeplechase.^[3]

Guilford died in Nashville, Tennessee, at 94.^[1][2] His funeral was held at the Christ Church Cathedral,^[2] and he was buried in Mount Olivet Cemetery. His grandson Chris Dudley was a professional basketball player and politician.

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