Samuel Untermyer
American lawyer and civic leader (1858–1940) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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This article is about the lawyer. For his grandson, the nuclear scientist, see Samuel Untermyer II.
Samuel Untermyer (March 6, 1858[lower-alpha 1] – March 16, 1940) was a prominent American lawyer and civic leader. He is also remembered for bequeathing his Yonkers, New York estate, now known as Untermyer Park, to the people of New York State.
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Samuel Untermyer | |
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Born | (1858-03-06)March 6, 1858 |
Died | March 16, 1940(1940-03-16) (aged 82) |
Nationality | American |
Education | Columbia Law School (LLB) |
Occupation | Corporate lawyer |
Known for | Civic activism |
Spouse |
Minnie Carl (m. 1880) |
Children | 3, including Irwin Untermyer |
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