Background
Leidesdorf, Arthur David was born on July 31, 1918 in New York City. Son of Samuel D. and Elsa (Grunwald) Leidesdorf.
Leidesdorf, Arthur David was born on July 31, 1918 in New York City. Son of Samuel D. and Elsa (Grunwald) Leidesdorf.
Bachelor of Science in Accounting, New York University, 1941.
Vice president, past director, Murray Hill Operating Company, Inc., New York City, 1946; president, Murray Hill Operating Company, Inc., 1968; past Chairman of the Board, Rio Verde Energy Corporation, Cincinnati past president, director, Pershing Square Building Corporation, New York City past Chairman of the Board, director, 100 Park Avenue, New York City managing partner, South Dakot Leidesdorf & Company (now part of Ernst & Young), New York City, until 1976; past secretary-treasurer, Harbor Universal, Inc. past vice-president, director, Sherman-Taylor Corporation, New York City past vice-president, director, Beaux Arts Properties, Inc. past Chairman of the Board, Mid-Central Properties Ltd. Board directors Trivest Finance Superior vena cava syndrome Corporation, Sarasota, Florida. Member of national panel arbitrators American Arbitration Association, from 1955.
Former positions include vice chairman, chairman finance committee, executive committee trustee Citizens Budget Commission. Assistant secretary, assistant treasurer Institute for Advanced Study. President, treasurer, also director, board directors, president executive committee, chairman board directors 92d St. Young Men’s Hebrew Association-YWHA.
Past member institutional trustees council Federation Jewish Philanthropies New York. Member Fine Arts Commission, Dept-State. President Leidesdorf Foundation.
Treasurer, board directors, Ocean Beach Club, 1125 Park Avenue Association. Board directors Association National Treasurer of America Jewish Committee Graduate Adjunct General's School Served to 1st lieutenant Army of the United States, 1942-1946. Member Academy Political Science (life), Metropolitan Museum Art, Army Ordnance Association, National Geography Society, National Rifle Association (life), United States Revolver Association, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, New York State Certified Public Accountants, National Association Cost Accountants, American Institute Accountants, Albert Gallatin Associates, Harmonie Club (New York City), Lotos Club (New York City), Friars Club (New York City), Palm Beach Country Club, Poinciana Club, Club Colette, Governors Club, Union League (Philadelphia), Sunningdale Country Club (Scarsdale, New York ).
Clubs: Harmonie, Lotos, New York University, Fiars (all New York City). Palm Beach Country, Poinciana, Club Colette, Governor's (all Palm Beach, Florida). Union League (Philadelphia).
Sunningdale Country (Scarsdale, New York ).
Married Joan Rose Wheeler, June 1, 1939 (divorced). Children: Samuel David II, William Alfred. Married Tova Dryman, April 10, 1966.
Children: Edmond Hugo, Nicole Elsa.