Oliver Harriman, Jr.
| Oliver Harriman, Jr. | |
|---|---|
 Oliver Harriman, Jr. in 1921 | |
| Born |
November 29, 1862 New York City, U.S. |
| Died |
August 14, 1940 Silver Spring, Maryland, U.S. |
| Resting place | White Plains, New York, U.S. |
| Residence |
70 Park Avenue, Manhattan, New York City, U.S. White Plains, New York, U.S. Silver Spring, Maryland, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Princeton University |
| Occupation | Stockbroker |
| Spouse(s) | Grace Carley |
| Children | Oliver Carley Harriman, John Harriman, Borden Harriman |
| Parent(s) |
Oliver Harriman Laura Low |
| Relatives |
J. Borden Harriman (brother) E. H. Harriman (cousin) Florence Jaffray Harriman (sister-in-law) |
Oliver Harriman, Jr. (1862-1940) was an American heir and stockbroker.
Early life
Oliver Harriman, Jr. was born on November 29, 1862 in New York City.[1] His father, Oliver Harriman, was a dry goods businessman.[1] His mother was Laura Low.[1] He had four brothers and three sisters.
Harriman attended Princeton University, where he was a member of the Ivy Club, and graduated in 1883.[1]
Career
Harriman started his career at Winslow, Lanier & Co., an investment firm in New York City, where he worked from 1883 to 1888.[1] He became a partner in Harriman & Co. in 1888.[1]
Harriman served on the Board of Directors of the Continental Trust Company of New York.[1]
Personal life
Harriman married Grace Carley of Louisville, Kentucky on January 28, 1891.[2][3] They had three sons,[4] including Oliver Carley Harriman.[1] They resided at 70 Park Avenue on the island of Manhattan in New York City,[5] and they summered in White Plains, New York.[1] They also owned a residence in Silver Spring, Maryland.[4]
Harriman served in the National Guard of New York from 1888 onward.[1] He was a member of the University Club of New York, the Metropolitan Club, the Knickerbocker Club, the New York Yacht Club, and the Westchester Country Club.[1]
His wife became a philanthropist, serving as president of the National Conference on Legalizing Lotteries and the Camp Fire Girls.[2] Additionally, she joined the Southern Women's Democratic Club.[2] Her miniature portrait was done by Meave Thompson Gedney circa 1900 for art collector Peter Marié.[2]
Death
Harriman died on August 14, 1940 in Silver Spring, Maryland.[6] His funeral was held in White Plains, New York, where he was buried.[4] His widow died a decade later, on March 28, 1950.[2][7]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Harrison, Mitchell Charles (1902). Prominent and Progressive Americans: An Encyclopædia of Contemporaneous Biography. New York City: New York Tribune. pp. 150–151. OCLC 12266525.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Mrs. Oliver Harriman, Jr. (1873-1950)". New-York Historical Society. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
- ↑ "Three Weddings of Note". The New York Times. New York, New York. January 29, 1891. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
- 1 2 3 "Oliver Harriman, 77, Ex-Broker, Dies". The Sun. New York, New York. August 14, 1940. p. 1. Retrieved November 20, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Xmas Gift For Mrs Oliver Harriman, Jr.?". The Brooklyn Daily Eagle. Brooklyn, New York. December 27, 1902. p. 8. Retrieved December 9, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Oliver Harriman, Stock Broker, Dies". The New York Times. New York, New York. August 15, 1940. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
- ↑ "Mrs. Harriman, 77, Civic Leader, Dead". The New York Times. New York, New York. March 29, 1950. Retrieved November 20, 2015.