Valentine Everit Macy (March 23, 1871 – March 21, 1930) was an American industrialist and philanthropist, involved in local government.[1] In the 1910s and 1920s, he served in Westchester County, New York, as commissioner of the Department of Charities and Corrections, the Commissioner of Public Welfare, and as Commissioner of Parks.
Macy was born in 1871 to Josiah Macy Jr. and Louisa Everett. His father was an officer in Standard Oil. He was named for his maternal grandfather, a Brooklyn leather merchant. His great-grandfather Josiah Macy had been a prominent shipping magnate on Nantucket. The Macy family had founded an oil company which built the State of New York's first oil refinery near Long Island City. Everit's father, Josiah Macy Jr., sold out to the Standard Oil trust and served on that company's board.[2] His mother, Caroline Macy, was a benefactor of Columbia University, donating the funds to build Macy Hall.[3] His sister was Kate Macy Ladd, a prominent philanthropist.
At the death of his father in 1876, the five-year-old V. Everit Macy inherited over $20 million (approximately $340,853,000 today). He was interested in design and architecture from an early age, and studied architecture at Columbia University, though he never practiced. He received his undergraduate degree from the Columbia Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation with the class of 1893.[4]
Public service and philanthropyEdit
Macy served as the commissioner of the Westchester County, New York, Department of Charities and Corrections from 1913–19, as Commissioner of Public Welfare in 1925, and as Commissioner of Parks from 1926-30. He also served as president of the National Civic Federation.[5]
In 1925, Macy gave land in memory of his wife for the construction of the Girl Scouts' Camp Edith Macy.
Personal lifeEdit
Macy's wife, the former Edith Wiseman Carpenter, was a prominent member of the Girl Scout National Board of Directors and a founding member of New York's Cosmopolitan Club. Macy and his wife had two sons and a daughter, Josiah Noel Macy, Valentine E. Macy Jr., and Edytha Carpenter Macy.[7][8]
Macy died in a Phoenix, Arizona hotel on March 21, 1930, two days before his 59th birthday.[1]
^ ab"Everit Macy Dies In Arizona Hotel. Banker and Philanthropist Had Gone to Southwest to Recover His Health. Leader In Westchester. President of Park Commission Had Been Head of County Welfare Work From 1914 to 1924". New York Times. March 2, 1930.
^"A Proper Regard for the Unfortunates: Origins of the Jail System in Westchester County, N. Y. Part 6 of 9". 2006. Retrieved 2010-12-09.
^ abAnnouncement of Teachers College, Columbia University. 1922. p. 129.
^Catalogue of Officers and Graduates of Columbia University from the Foundation of King's College in 1754. New York City: Columbia University. 1906. p. 525.
^Lauck, W. Jett, ed. (1920). Statements before the United States Anthracite Coal Commission. p. 72.
everit, macy, valentine, everit, macy, march, 1871, march, 1930, american, industrialist, philanthropist, involved, local, government, 1910s, 1920s, served, westchester, county, york, commissioner, department, charities, corrections, commissioner, public, welf. Valentine Everit Macy March 23 1871 March 21 1930 was an American industrialist and philanthropist involved in local government 1 In the 1910s and 1920s he served in Westchester County New York as commissioner of the Department of Charities and Corrections the Commissioner of Public Welfare and as Commissioner of Parks V Everit MacyMacy in 1918BornValentine Everit Macy 1871 03 23 March 23 1871New York City New York U S A DiedMarch 21 1930 1930 03 21 aged 58 Phoenix ArizonaNationalityAmericanEducationColumbia UniversityOccupation s industrialist and philanthropistSpouseEdith Wiseman CarpenterChildrenJosiah Noel Macy Valentine E Macy Jr Edytha Carpenter Macy Lewis Mickles GrossParent s Josiah Macy Jr and Louisa EverettFamilyKate Macy Ladd sister Contents 1 Biography 1 1 Early years and education 1 2 Public service and philanthropy 2 Personal life 3 Legacy 4 References 5 External linksBiography EditEarly years and education Edit Macy was born in 1871 to Josiah Macy Jr and Louisa Everett His father was an officer in Standard Oil He was named for his maternal grandfather a Brooklyn leather merchant His great grandfather Josiah Macy had been a prominent shipping magnate on Nantucket The Macy family had founded an oil company which built the State of New York s first oil refinery near Long Island City Everit s father Josiah Macy Jr sold out to the Standard Oil trust and served on that company s board 2 His mother Caroline Macy was a benefactor of Columbia University donating the funds to build Macy Hall 3 His sister was Kate Macy Ladd a prominent philanthropist At the death of his father in 1876 the five year old V Everit Macy inherited over 20 million approximately 340 853 000 today He was interested in design and architecture from an early age and studied architecture at Columbia University though he never practiced He received his undergraduate degree from the Columbia Graduate School of Architecture Planning and Preservation with the class of 1893 4 Public service and philanthropy Edit Macy served as the commissioner of the Westchester County New York Department of Charities and Corrections from 1913 19 as Commissioner of Public Welfare in 1925 and as Commissioner of Parks from 1926 30 He also served as president of the National Civic Federation 5 He would later serve on the board at Teachers College Columbia and would also serve as its president 6 He was a major benefactor of Teachers College donating funds to build the Morningside Heights building that houses the Horace Mann School 3 In 1925 Macy gave land in memory of his wife for the construction of the Girl Scouts Camp Edith Macy Personal life EditMacy s wife the former Edith Wiseman Carpenter was a prominent member of the Girl Scout National Board of Directors and a founding member of New York s Cosmopolitan Club Macy and his wife had two sons and a daughter Josiah Noel Macy Valentine E Macy Jr and Edytha Carpenter Macy 7 8 Macy died in a Phoenix Arizona hotel on March 21 1930 two days before his 59th birthday 1 Legacy EditHis home at Tannersville New York known as Hathaway was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2008 9 A 172 acre public park in Westchester County New York was named after him 10 References Edit a b Everit Macy Dies In Arizona Hotel Banker and Philanthropist Had Gone to Southwest to Recover His Health Leader In Westchester President of Park Commission Had Been Head of County Welfare Work From 1914 to 1924 New York Times March 2 1930 A Proper Regard for the Unfortunates Origins of the Jail System in Westchester County N Y Part 6 of 9 2006 Retrieved 2010 12 09 a b Announcement of Teachers College Columbia University 1922 p 129 Catalogue of Officers and Graduates of Columbia University from the Foundation of King s College in 1754 New York City Columbia University 1906 p 525 Lauck W Jett ed 1920 Statements before the United States Anthracite Coal Commission p 72 Dolkart Andrew S 1998 Morningside Heights A History of its Architecture and Development New York Columbia University Press p 230 ISBN 978 0 231 07850 4 OCLC 37843816 Mrs Ladd Creates 5 000 000 Health Fund As Memorial to Her Father Josiah Macy Jr The New York Times April 25 1930 Valentine E Macy Jr 72 Dead The New York Times August 5 1970 National Register Information System National Register of Historic Places National Park Service March 13 2009 VE Macy Park parks westchestergov com Retrieved 2020 05 26 External links EditWorks by or about V Everit Macy at Internet Archive Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title V Everit Macy amp oldid 1087222348, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
