James David Zellerbach

James David Zellerbach (January 17, 1892 – August 3, 1963) was an American businessman and ambassador.

James David Zellerbach
United States Ambassador to Italy
In office February 6, 1957 – December 10, 1960
Personal details
Born	(1892-01-17)January 17, 1892 San Francisco, California, US
Died	August 3, 1963(1963-08-03) (aged 71) San Francisco, California, US
Resting place	Home of Peace Cemetery
Spouse	Hannah Fuld ​ (m. 1916)​
Occupation	Businessman

Biography

Zellerbach was born in San Francisco, California on January 17, 1892.^[1][2] He married Hannah Fuld on June 29, 1916, and they had two children.^[1]

He served as chairman of the board of the Crown Zellerbach Corporation. In 1957, Zellerbach was sworn in as United States Ambassador to Italy; he held the post until 1960. He was a member on the board of Wells Fargo Bank Council on Foreign Relations. He was President of the San Francisco Jewish Welfare Fund and vice-chairman of the National Conference of Christians and Jews.^[2]

He died on August 3, 1963, of a brain tumor, during surgery at Mount Zion Hospital in San Francisco.^[3] Zellerbach is buried at Home of Peace Cemetery in Colma, California.^[4]