Charlotte Mailliard Shultz Explained

Charlotte Mailliard Shultz
Birth Date:26 September 1933
Birth Name:Charlotte Smith
Birth Place:Borger, Texas, U.S.
Death Place:Stanford, California, U.S.
Education:University of Arkansas (BA)
Occupation:Philanthropist
Chief of Protocol for the City and County of San Francisco
Spouse:

    Charlotte Mailliard Shultz (Smith; September 26, 1933 – December 3, 2021) was a socialite, and philanthropist. She was the Chief of Protocol for the state of California, and the Chief of Protocol for the City and County of San Francisco.[1] She was married to former United States Secretary of State George P. Shultz,[2] from 1997 until his death in 2021.

    Mailliard Shultz was President of the board of the War Memorial Performing Arts Center and a member of the boards of the San Francisco Symphony, Grace Cathedral, the Commonwealth Club of California, and the San Francisco Ballet.[3] A native Texan, Mailliard Shultz often quipped about San Francisco, "... if I don't pay my dues, they may send me back to Texas!"[4]

    Early life and education

    Born Charlotte Smith on September 26, 1933,[5] in Borger, Texas, the daughter of Martha Morgan and Charles Samuel Smith, Jr., who ran the local general store.[2] [6] She graduated from the University of Arkansas with a degree in fashion design, marketing, and merchandising.[7]

    Career

    In her role as Chief of Protocol for San Francisco, Mailliard had been called the "city's premier party-giver" by the San Francisco Chronicle.[8] Her role as Chief of Protocol began as a volunteer for then-San Francisco mayor Jack Shelley and spanned seven mayoral administrations until mayor Frank Jordan's term. Jordan chose Richard Goldman as his Chief of Protocol. Mayor Willie Brown re-appointed Mailliard to the post in 1996.[9] In total, she served as Chief of Protocol for eight mayoral administrations and during that time brought back the city's Black and White Ball, organized the 50th anniversary of the Golden Gate Bridge with the Golden Gate Bridge Walk (where one million pedestrians walked across the bridge), and welcomed British royalty and Pope John Paul II on their visits to the city.[10]

    In 2003, in San Francisco, a surprise party was held to honor her work on behalf of the city. Baseball legend Willie Mays, mayor Gavin Newsom, and Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and his then-wife Maria Shriver were in attendance. It was announced that the staircase of San Francisco City Hall would be known as the Charlotte Mailliard Shultz Staircase.[11]

    In 2004, Governor Schwarzenegger appointed her as Chief of Protocol for the State of California.[12]

    Personal life

    After moving to San Francisco, Mailliard met her first husband, John Ward Mailliard III, who died of cancer in 1986. In 1988, she married Melvin Swig, owner of the Fairmont Hotel. As a couple, Melvin and Charlotte donated and raised numerous funds for building the new San Francisco Public Library. Melvin Swig died in 1993.

    Mailliard's marriage, at age 63, to former Secretary of State George Shultz, a widower, at Grace Cathedral in 1997, was considered San Francisco's "social event of the year". He gave her a diamond, sapphire and ruby engagement ring.[13] The cost of the reception at the Sheraton Palace Hotel was over $4,000,000 and featured entertainment from singer Billy Joel. Guests included Nancy Reagan, California governor Pete Wilson, and U.S. Representative Nancy Pelosi.[13]

    The couple continued to be actively involved in San Francisco social events, such as hosting receptions at their Russian Hill penthouse on top of The Summit for a group of U.S. and foreign diplomats in 2015.[14]

    Mailliard Shultz died from cancer at her home in Stanford, California, on December 3, 2021, at the age of 88.[15] [16] Her husband, George, had died 10 months earlier at the age of 100.[17] [18] She was remembered by the San Francisco Examiner as someone who, "reigned as San Francisco’s chief of protocol for more than half a century."[19]

    Honors

    In 2007, she was named Honorary Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (CVO) by Queen Elizabeth II.[20]

    References

    1. Web site: Mayor Lee Appoints Charlotte Mailliard Shultz as Chief of Protocol . February 11, 2011 . City and County of San Francisco . May 31, 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130522232104/http://www.sfmayor.org/index.aspx?page=243 . May 22, 2013 . dead .
    2. News: George P. Shultz, Charlotte Swig . August 17, 1997 . The New York Times . February 15, 2017 . December 16, 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20171216091054/http://www.nytimes.com/1997/08/17/style/george-p-shultz-charlotte-swig.html . live .
    3. Web site: Service . Wire . June 16, 2022 . December 3, 2021 . Charlotte Mailliard Shultz, San Francisco’s longest serving chief of protocol, has died . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20231023232942/https://www.sfexaminer.com/archives/charlotte-mailliard-shultz-san-francisco-s-longest-serving-chief-of-protocol-has-died/article_bbf53c14-4c97-5f40-9782-3aa7ced47df9.html . October 23, 2023 . 2024-07-10 . San Francisco Examiner . en.
    4. Book: Archambeau, Kathleen . Climbing the Corporate Ladder in High Heels . 70 . Career Press . 2006 . 1-56414-876-9.
    5. Web site: Charlotte Mailliard Shultz. United States Public Records . September 26, 2015 . . September 27, 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150927225419/https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KBBG-9P7 . live .
    6. Web site: Bigelow. Catherine. December 3, 2021. Charlotte Mailliard Shultz, San Francisco's longest serving chief of protocol, has died. December 4, 2021. The San Francisco Examiner. en-US. December 4, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211204011645/https://www.sfexaminer.com/news/charlotte-mailliard-shultz-san-franciscos-longest-serving-chief-of-protocol-has-died/. live.
    7. Web site: Zinko. Carolyne. December 3, 2021. Charlotte Shultz, who received a queen, a pope and countless world leaders to S.F. as its 'chief of protocol,' dies at 88. December 4, 2021. San Francisco Chronicle. en-US. December 4, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211204004137/https://www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/article/Charlotte-Shultz-San-Francisco-s-longtime-16672961.php. live.
    8. Web site: Nominating Committee 6. December 4, 2021. San Francisco Chronicle. en. December 4, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211204012314/https://www.sfchronicle.com/visionsf/nominating-committee-charlotte-shultz/. live.
    9. Book: Brown, Willie L. . Basic Brown: my life and our times . registration . 253 . Simon and Schuster . 978-0-7432-9081-4 . 2008.
    10. News: Woman of Substance: Charlotte Mailliard Shultz . January 8, 2016 . Haute Living . December 15, 2017 . en-US . July 9, 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170709151623/http://hauteliving.com/2016/01/woman-of-substance-charlotte-mailliard-shultz/598213/ . live .
    11. http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/Surprise-fete-for-protocol-chief-San-2546075.php "Surprise fete for protocol chief"
    12. Governor Schwarzenegger appoints Charlotte Shultz as chief of protocol for the State of California . https://web.archive.org/web/20150927224207/https://www.gov.ca.gov/news.php?id=3180 . 27 September 2015 . dead . gov.ca.gov . 5 December 2021.
    13. http://www.deseretnews.com/article/577749/Caption-only--Shultz-and-socialite-wed-in-SF.html?pg=all Shultz and socialite wed in San Francisco
    14. Web site: Ambassadors' farewell to S.F. party at the Shultzes . September 26, 2015 . . April 6, 2015 . Ambassadors and State Department officials ... finished their stay Wednesday with a grand evening on the town. This started with cocktails at the Green Street penthouse of Charlotte and George Shultz ... . September 28, 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150928032502/http://www.sfchronicle.com/entertainment/garchik/article/Ambassadors-farewell-to-S-F-party-at-the-6181544.php . live .
    15. News: Charlotte Mailliard Shultz, Widow Of George Shultz, Dies At 88; 'We Have Lost Our Grande Dame' . December 3, 2021 . KPIX-TV / CBS5 . December 3, 2021 . December 3, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211203221857/https://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/2021/12/03/charlotte-mailliard-shultz-widow-of-george-shultz-dies-at-88-we-have-lost-our-grande-dame/ . live .
    16. Web site: Governor Newsom Statement on the Passing of Charlotte Shultz . California Governor . December 5, 2021 . en . December 3, 2021 . For over 50 years, Charlotte lent her invaluable guidance and leadership, serving as Chief of Protocol for three California Governors and 10 mayors of San Francisco. Charlotte was the quintessential San Franciscan – defined by her eye for the fantastic and the flourish with which she welcomed visiting dignitaries, foreign consuls and San Franciscans from all walks of life. She helped make the City of San Francisco the vibrant, international city it is today. Charlotte's commitment to California's civic betterment led to millions of dollars for libraries, parks and arts institutions. It is hard to imagine California without Charlotte Shultz. We will miss her terribly. . December 5, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211205141529/https://www.gov.ca.gov/2021/12/03/governor-newsom-statement-on-the-passing-of-charlotte-shultz/ . live .
    17. Web site: Statement of President Joe Biden on the Passing of Former Secretary George Shultz . The White House . December 5, 2021 . February 8, 2021 . February 14, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210214070648/https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2021/02/07/statement-of-president-joe-biden-on-the-passing-of-former-secretary-george-shultz/ . live .
    18. News: Schwartz . Matthew S. . George P. Shultz, Giant Of 20th Century American Politics, Dies At 100 . December 5, 2021 . NPR . February 7, 2021 . en . December 5, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211205140244/https://www.npr.org/2021/02/07/965162112/george-p-shultz-giant-of-20th-century-american-politics-dies-at-100 . live .
    19. Web site: Service . Wire . December 3, 2021 . December 3, 2021 . Charlotte Mailliard Shultz, San Francisco’s longest serving chief of protocol, has died . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20231023232942/https://www.sfexaminer.com/archives/charlotte-mailliard-shultz-san-francisco-s-longest-serving-chief-of-protocol-has-died/article_bbf53c14-4c97-5f40-9782-3aa7ced47df9.html . October 23, 2023 . 2024-07-23 . The San Francisco Examiner . en.
    20. Caroline Bigelow.SWELLS, May 13, 2007.

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