Background
Stolz, Benjamin was born on October 13, 1867 in Syracuse, New York, United States. Son of David and Regina (Strauss) Stolz.
Stolz, Benjamin was born on October 13, 1867 in Syracuse, New York, United States. Son of David and Regina (Strauss) Stolz.
Educated grammar and high schools, Syracuse. Studied law in office of Jenney, Brooks, Marshall & Ruger. Bachelor of Laws, cum laude Columbia, 1889.
Admitted to New York bar, 1889, and began practice at Syracuse. Associate in practice with Colonel Edwin South. Jenney and William South. Jenney as Jenney, Jenney & Stolz. Member firm McGowan & Stolz (later himself and son), since 1896.
Chairman Legal Advisory Board 4th District Onondago Company, World War I. Organizer, 1918, president Federal Jewish Charities of Syracuse.
Treasurer United Jewish Charities, Hebrew Free Loan Association, Flower Memorial Fund. Director Syracuse Foundation, Jewish Orphan Association of Western New New York
President Jewish Communal Home. President Society of Concord (religious organization).
Member firm McGowan & Stolz (later himself and son), since 1896.
Married Rose Landsberg, December 26, 1898. Children: Max Landsberg, Regina.