Isaac Irving Brokaw (March 29, 1871 – March 18, 1939) was an American figure skater, artist, lawyer, and financier.[1][2] He represented the United States at the 1908 Summer Olympics in the figure skating competition, becoming the first American to compete in a sport included in the Winter Olympic program.[3] After he won an international prize in Switzerland, he brought the International Style of skating back to the United States.[4] His book, "Art of Skating" was known as the figure skater's bible.[4]
He was born in New York City on March 29, 1871, as Isaac Irving Brokaw to Isaac Vail Brokaw and Elvira Tuttle Gould. He was a member of a wealthy New York City family, his father having founded the Brokaw Brothers men's clothing stores. His brothers were lawyer and sportsman George Tuttle Brokaw (whose first wife was Clare Boothe (later Clare Boothe Luce), Howard Crosby Brokaw, and Frederick Brokaw, who drowned at Elberon, New Jersey, while a student at Princeton. Noted cousins included sportsmen William Gould Brokaw and Clifford Vail Brokaw, their sisters Florence Brokaw, of Martin Hall, (Mrs. James E. Martin, later Mrs. Preston Pope Satterwhite) and Lilla Brokaw (Mrs. H. Bramhall Gilbert, later Mrs. Cyril Patrick William Francis Radclyffe Dugmore).
On February 4, 1903, Brokaw married Lucile Nave in St. Joseph. Her family co-owned the Nave & McCord Mercantile Company, a chain of wholesale stores in the Midwest. They had three daughters:
Barbara Lucile, who married Leonard Jarvis Cushing.
Louise Elvira, aka Mimi, who married Richard Derby Tucker.
Lucile, who married, first, James Duane Pell Bishop; second, Rombout van Riemsdyk; and third, Roelof Carel DeBoer. She became an artist.[5]
Irving Brokaw died March 19, 1939, in West Palm Beach, Florida.[1] He's buried at Locust Valley Cemetery in Locust Valley, N.Y.
Careeredit
As a figure skater, Brokaw competed in early national championships in the United States that predated the U.S. Figure Skating Championships and won the events in 1906 and 1908. He competed at the 1908 Summer Olympics in figure skating, where he placed 6th. The 1908 Olympics were the first Games in which figure skating was contested. Brokaw became the first American to compete in skating, and by extension any Winter Olympic sport, at the Olympic Games.
He was later elected as an honorary president of the U.S. Figure Skating Association, and made large contributions to skating techniques.
Brokaw graduated from New York Law School and 1907, but never practiced law as a profession. He was also a well-known artist, and a member of The Salons of America, an art society, and also of the Huguenot Society.
In the 1910, Brokaw wrote the book "The Art of Skating", which was referred to as the "figure skater's bible" by Time Magazine. In 1976, he was posthumously inducted into the United States Figure Skating Hall of Fame.
Referencesedit
^ ab"Irving Brokaw, 69, Noted Skater, Dies. National Champion in Figure Skating in 1908, Introduced 'International' Style Here. He Was Also An Artist. Had a Painting in Luxembourg Gallery. Member of Old New York Family". The New York Times. March 20, 1939. Retrieved December 19, 2013.
^"Irving Brokaw". Olympedia. Retrieved March 26, 2021.
^"Champion Irving Brokaw Tells of Graceful and Skillful Movements on Blades". The New York Times. March 19, 1911. Retrieved October 20, 2010.
^ ab. Time. February 10, 1941. Archived from the original on June 25, 2010. Retrieved October 20, 2010.
^. Archived from the original on November 3, 2012. Retrieved December 19, 2010.
Further readingedit
Irving Brokaw, Former American Champion, Describes What Is True and "Fake" in This Art of Winter – New York Times article
Irving Brokaw Skating in Central Park – New York Public Library
Collins, Arian, "The Nave Family, Bordertown Publications, San Diego, CA, 2009
irving, brokaw, isaac, march, 1871, march, 1939, american, figure, skater, artist, lawyer, financier, represented, united, states, 1908, summer, olympics, figure, skating, competition, becoming, first, american, compete, sport, included, winter, olympic, progr. Isaac Irving Brokaw March 29 1871 March 18 1939 was an American figure skater artist lawyer and financier 1 2 He represented the United States at the 1908 Summer Olympics in the figure skating competition becoming the first American to compete in a sport included in the Winter Olympic program 3 After he won an international prize in Switzerland he brought the International Style of skating back to the United States 4 His book Art of Skating was known as the figure skater s bible 4 Irving BrokawskatingFull nameIsaac Irving BrokawBorn 1871 03 29 March 29 1871New York City U S DiedMarch 18 1939 1939 03 18 aged 67 West Palm Beach Florida U S Figure skating careerCountryUnited StatesSkating clubSt Nicholas Skating Club Contents 1 Personal life and family 2 Career 3 References 4 Further reading 5 External linksPersonal life and family editHe was born in New York City on March 29 1871 as Isaac Irving Brokaw to Isaac Vail Brokaw and Elvira Tuttle Gould He was a member of a wealthy New York City family his father having founded the Brokaw Brothers men s clothing stores His brothers were lawyer and sportsman George Tuttle Brokaw whose first wife was Clare Boothe later Clare Boothe Luce Howard Crosby Brokaw and Frederick Brokaw who drowned at Elberon New Jersey while a student at Princeton Noted cousins included sportsmen William Gould Brokaw and Clifford Vail Brokaw their sisters Florence Brokaw of Martin Hall Mrs James E Martin later Mrs Preston Pope Satterwhite and Lilla Brokaw Mrs H Bramhall Gilbert later Mrs Cyril Patrick William Francis Radclyffe Dugmore On February 4 1903 Brokaw married Lucile Nave in St Joseph Her family co owned the Nave amp McCord Mercantile Company a chain of wholesale stores in the Midwest They had three daughters Barbara Lucile who married Leonard Jarvis Cushing Louise Elvira aka Mimi who married Richard Derby Tucker Lucile who married first James Duane Pell Bishop second Rombout van Riemsdyk and third Roelof Carel DeBoer She became an artist 5 Irving Brokaw died March 19 1939 in West Palm Beach Florida 1 He s buried at Locust Valley Cemetery in Locust Valley N Y Career editAs a figure skater Brokaw competed in early national championships in the United States that predated the U S Figure Skating Championships and won the events in 1906 and 1908 He competed at the 1908 Summer Olympics in figure skating where he placed 6th The 1908 Olympics were the first Games in which figure skating was contested Brokaw became the first American to compete in skating and by extension any Winter Olympic sport at the Olympic Games He was later elected as an honorary president of the U S Figure Skating Association and made large contributions to skating techniques Brokaw graduated from New York Law School and 1907 but never practiced law as a profession He was also a well known artist and a member of The Salons of America an art society and also of the Huguenot Society In the 1910 Brokaw wrote the book The Art of Skating which was referred to as the figure skater s bible by Time Magazine In 1976 he was posthumously inducted into the United States Figure Skating Hall of Fame References edit a b Irving Brokaw 69 Noted Skater Dies National Champion in Figure Skating in 1908 Introduced International Style Here He Was Also An Artist Had a Painting in Luxembourg Gallery Member of Old New York Family The New York Times March 20 1939 Retrieved December 19 2013 Irving Brokaw Olympedia Retrieved March 26 2021 Champion Irving Brokaw Tells of Graceful and Skillful Movements on Blades The New York Times March 19 1911 Retrieved October 20 2010 a b 100 Years on Ice Time February 10 1941 Archived from the original on June 25 2010 Retrieved October 20 2010 California Artist Lucile van Riemsdyk surprises guests 08 24 59 SI Vault Archived from the original on November 3 2012 Retrieved December 19 2010 Further reading editIrving Brokaw Former American Champion Describes What Is True and Fake in This Art of Winter New York Times article Irving Brokaw Skating in Central Park New York Public Library Collins Arian The Nave Family Bordertown Publications San Diego CA 2009External links editWorks by or about Irving Brokaw at Internet Archive Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Irving Brokaw amp oldid 1202675907, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
