Background
Hilson, Edwin I. was born on April 16, 1895 in New York City. Son of Max and Minnie (Meinhard) Hilson.
Hilson, Edwin I. was born on April 16, 1895 in New York City. Son of Max and Minnie (Meinhard) Hilson.
Student Sachs Collegiate Institute, Phillips-Exeter Academy.
Business, Mount Carmel, Pennsylvania, 1912-1917, 1919-1922. In investment banking since 1922, partner Wertheim & County, New York City, since 1932. Director George A. Fuller Company, General Realty & Utilities Corporation, Punta Alegre Sugar Corporation, Tanamo Sugar Corporation, Compania Azucarera Tanamo de Cuba, National Cuba Hotel Corporation, Nedick’s Stores.
Incorporated., Blackstone Hotel, Incorporated., The Gotham, Hotel Beverly-Wilshire.
Director New York Eye and Ear Infirmary and Hospital for Special Surgery.
Served with United States Army. 1917-1919.; Clubs: Economic, Harmonie, Bankers of America, New York Stock Exchange Luncheon (New York).
Married Mildred Stern, June 18, 1924. Children: John South., Mary East. In cigar manufacturing.