Dorothy Shaver
Dorothy Shaver (1893 – 1959) was the first woman in the United States to head a multimillion-dollar firm.[1] She was a well known leader of the fashion industry.[2]
Life
Dorothy Shaver was born in Arkansas[1] to a judge. In her early years, she lived at their now-historic home. She later attended the University of Arkansas and the University of Chicago.[3] After moving to New York City, she and her sister Elsie had success selling dolls called "Shaver dolls."[4]
Shaver attracted the attention of the president of Lord & Taylor, who hired her in 1924.[2] She established a Bureau of Fashion and Decoration there a year after she was hired.[5] Among her other efforts, she promoted the career of Clare Potter, who is credited with creating American sportswear.[6] After much success, she became president of Lord and Taylor in 1945 with a salary of $110,000.[1]
As president of Lord and Taylor, she corresponded with leaders from other industries, including Thomas J. Watson, the first president of IBM.[2]
Shaver lived with her sister Elsie most of her life. Neither of them ever married or had children.[2]
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