Background
Sulzberger, Cyrus L. was born on July 11, 1858 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Leopold and Sophia (Lindauer) Sulzberger.
Sulzberger, Cyrus L. was born on July 11, 1858 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Leopold and Sophia (Lindauer) Sulzberger.
Educated Central High School, Philadelphia.
Until 1877; then in New York as bookkeeper for North. Erlanger, Blumgart & Company. Admitted as partner in 1891, became president upon incorporation, 1902, Chairman of the Board, since 1929. Anti-Tammany candidate for president Borough of Manhattan, 1903.
Appointed by Governor Hughes member State Commision on Congestion of Population and by Governor Sulzer (reappointed by Governor Glynn) member board of managers Reformatory for Misdemeanants.
Trustee of Jewish Agricultural Aid Society (president). Director and chairman Industrial Removal Office.
President United Hebrew Charities. Chairman of the executive committee Bureau Jewish Social Research.
Director Jewish Publication Society America.
Member Executive Committee American Jewish Committee. Trustee and associate treasurer Federation of Jewish Philanthropic Institutions. Secretary American Jewish Relief Committee (Executive Committee joint distribution committee).
Executive Committee (president) New York City Conference Charities and Correction.
President, member Executive Committee National Conference Jewish Social Service. Member American advisory council Hebrew University of Jerusalem.
Member Executive Committee American Jewish Committee. Member American advisory council Hebrew University of Jerusalem.
Married Rachel Hays, May 13, 1884. Children: Leopold (deceased), Arthur H., David H. Bookkeeper in Philadelphia.