Lloyd B. Waring
Lloyd Borden Waring | |
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| Born | Template:Birth date |
| Died | October 30, 1997 (aged 95) Rockport, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Investment banker, political leader |
| Known for | Vice president at Kidder, Peabody & Co.; chairman of the Massachusetts Republican Party |
Lloyd Borden Waring (born July 13, 1902 – died October 30, 1997, in Rockport, Massachusetts) was a prominent American investment banker and political leader, holding the position of vice president at Kidder, Peabody & Co. as well as serving as chairman of the Massachusetts Republican Party.
Banking career
Waring's career at Kidder, Peabody & Co. commenced in 1921 when he started as an errand boy. He left college the following year but quickly progressed to become a securities trader. In 1938, he was appointed president of the Boston Security Traders Association. By 1953, he had earned a partnership at Kidder, Peabody and was subsequently elevated to vice president.
Political career
Between 1947 and 1949, Waring led the Massachusetts Republican Party as its chairman and later took on the role of finance chairman from 1953 until 1957. He managed financial operations for Dwight D. Eisenhower’s presidential campaigns and acted as New England director for Barry Goldwater’s 1964 bid. Furthermore, he contributed to fundraising efforts for Richard Nixon and Edward J. King. Waring participated as a delegate at the Republican National Conventions in 1952 and 1972, and served as an alternate delegate in both 1956 and 1960.
Northeastern University
Waring was affiliated with the Northeastern University Corporation from 1971 through 1989. In recognition of his contributions, Northeastern awarded him an honorary Doctorate in Political Science in 1972.
Personal life
He was married three times and fathered four children:
- Bayard Waring (1929–2022), who served as co-managing trustee of the Amelia Peabody Foundation and held a position within the U.S. Department of Education; married to BeBe Shopp
- Deborah (Waring) Carlson
- Faith (Waring) Roebelen
- Philip Waring, who together with his wife Josée Delcroix Waring established The Waring School