Benjamin was born on January 21, 1862, in Leavenworth, Kansas, the son of Alfred Benjamin and Sophie Wolf. His father was an English immigrant from Birmingham, and his mother was from New York.[1]
Benjamin came to New York City, New York, when he was a child and received a public school education. He began his business career as a clerk when he was fourteen. He became president of the firm Alfred Benjamin and Company, holding that position until 1913. He then served as a partner of I. S. Woolf and Company from 1915 to 1921. He was also a trade advisor for the Irving Bank and Trust Company until 1932. Active in Jewish charitable activities, he served as president of the Baron de Hirsch Fund from 1900 to 1922, after which he became its managing director. He was also president of the Woodbine Land Improvement Company, vice-president of the Jewish Agricultural Society, and a founder of the National Conference of Jewish Charities. In 1933, he wrote Practical Credit Analysis,[2] which became a widely used textbook. He worked as a wholesale clothier and silk manufacturer, bank director, and advisor on commercial credits.[3]
Benjamin was a member of the Ethical Culture Society and the Century Country Club. In 1890, he married Miriam Gutman. They had one child, Alfred.[4]
Benjamin died at home from a long illness on June 21, 1941.[1]
Referencesedit
^ ab"E. S. Benjamin Dies; Charity Fund Head" (PDF). The New York Times. Vol. XC, no. 30465. New York, N.Y. 22 June 1941. p. 32.
^Landman, Isaac, ed. (1940). The Universal Jewish Encyclopedia. New York, N.Y.: The Universal Jewish Encyclopedia, Inc. pp. 180–181 – via Google Books.
^Simons, John, ed. (1938). Who's Who in American Jewry, 1938-1939. Vol. 3. New York, N.Y.: National News Association, Inc. p. 73 – via FamilySearch.
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eugene, benjamin, eugene, simeon, benjamin, january, 1862, june, 1941, jewish, american, business, executive, philanthropist, from, york, eugene, benjmainborneugene, simeon, benjamin, 1862, january, 1862leavenworth, kansas, diedjune, 1941, 1941, aged, national. Eugene Simeon Benjamin January 21 1862 June 21 1941 was a Jewish American business executive and philanthropist from New York Eugene S BenjmainBornEugene Simeon Benjamin 1862 01 21 January 21 1862Leavenworth Kansas U S DiedJune 21 1941 1941 06 21 aged 79 NationalityAmericanOccupationsBusiness executive philanthropistSpouseMiriam Gutman m 1890 wbr Children1Parent s Alfred BenjaminSophie WolfLife editBenjamin was born on January 21 1862 in Leavenworth Kansas the son of Alfred Benjamin and Sophie Wolf His father was an English immigrant from Birmingham and his mother was from New York 1 Benjamin came to New York City New York when he was a child and received a public school education He began his business career as a clerk when he was fourteen He became president of the firm Alfred Benjamin and Company holding that position until 1913 He then served as a partner of I S Woolf and Company from 1915 to 1921 He was also a trade advisor for the Irving Bank and Trust Company until 1932 Active in Jewish charitable activities he served as president of the Baron de Hirsch Fund from 1900 to 1922 after which he became its managing director He was also president of the Woodbine Land Improvement Company vice president of the Jewish Agricultural Society and a founder of the National Conference of Jewish Charities In 1933 he wrote Practical Credit Analysis 2 which became a widely used textbook He worked as a wholesale clothier and silk manufacturer bank director and advisor on commercial credits 3 Benjamin was a member of the Ethical Culture Society and the Century Country Club In 1890 he married Miriam Gutman They had one child Alfred 4 Benjamin died at home from a long illness on June 21 1941 1 References edit a b E S Benjamin Dies Charity Fund Head PDF The New York Times Vol XC no 30465 New York N Y 22 June 1941 p 32 Landman Isaac ed 1940 The Universal Jewish Encyclopedia New York N Y The Universal Jewish Encyclopedia Inc pp 180 181 via Google Books Schneiderman Harry ed 1941 The American Jewish Year Book 5702 PDF Vol 43 Philadelphia P A The Jewish Publication Society of America p 356 via American Jewish Committee Archives Simons John ed 1938 Who s Who in American Jewry 1938 1939 Vol 3 New York N Y National News Association Inc p 73 via FamilySearch Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Eugene S Benjamin amp oldid 1185002735, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
