Walter Sherman Gifford
Walter Sherman Gifford | |
|---|---|
| 48th United States Ambassador to the United Kingdom | |
| In office December 12, 1950 – January 23, 1953 | |
| President | Harry S. Truman |
| Preceded by | Lewis Williams Douglas |
| Succeeded by | Winthrop W. Aldrich |
| 6th President of American Telephone & Telegraph | |
| In office 1925–1948 | |
| Preceded by | Harry Bates Thayer |
| Succeeded by | Leroy A. Wilson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Walter Sherman Gifford January 10, 1885 Salem, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died | May 7, 1966 (aged 81) New York, New York, U.S. |
| Parent(s) | Nathan P. Gifford and Harriet M. Spinney |
| Alma mater | Harvard University |
| Occupation | President of AT&T |
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Walter Sherman Gifford (January 10, 1885 – May 7, 1966) was an American businessman best known as the president of the AT&T Corporation from 1925 to 1948. He later served as United States Ambassador to the United Kingdom from 1950 to 1953.