Background
Blum, Edward Charles was born on February 24, 1863 in New York City. Son of Adolphe and Ida (Deutsch) Blum.
Blum, Edward Charles was born on February 24, 1863 in New York City. Son of Adolphe and Ida (Deutsch) Blum.
Educated private schools and lycees, France.
Board Abraham & Straus, Inc. Vice president Abrast Realty Company. President Federated Department Stores, Inc.
Director Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States, New York Worlds Fair, 1939. Trustee Dime Savings Bank, Kings County Trust Company Chairman board Brooklyn Institute Arts and Sciences. Ex-president Jewish Hospital.
Vice chairman New York State Probation Commission. Chairman Municipal Art Commission.
Member National Economics League (nat council), French Institute in United States of America, France-America Society, New York State Chamber of Commerce, Brooklyn Chamber Commerce (3d vice president), National Institute Social Sciences. Clubs: Rembrandt, Unity, Brooklyn, Montauk, Bay Shore Yacht, 20th Century, National Republican.
Married Florence Abraham, June 12, 1894. Children: Mistress Alice B. Taliaferro, Robert E. Chairman.