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Robert Purcell
American businessman · United States · On the map · Business Professionals · Lived 1912 to 1991 · aged 79
Robert W. Purcell (1912-1991) was an American businessman and philanthropist, having been financial advisor to the Rockefeller Family from 1955 to 1979 and chairman of the board of trustees of Cornell University from 1968 to 1978.
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During his tenure as chair, two different presidents, James A. Perkins and Dale Corson, resigned. However, his tenure as Chair also marked expanded minority enrollment, the founding of the Africana Studies and Research Center, and adding five student members to the Board of Trustees. Purcell was also on a number of corporate boards and had a role in Bendix Corporation's 1982 attempt to acquire Martin Marietta.
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