Background
Friedman, Harry G. was born on December 24, 1881 in Poland. Son of Fajwel and Belle (Lipschutz) Friedman.
Friedman, Harry G. was born on December 24, 1881 in Poland. Son of Fajwel and Belle (Lipschutz) Friedman.
Came to the United States, 1889, naturalized, 1891. Bachelor of Arts, Univercity Cincinnati, 1904. Doctor of Philosophy, Columbia, 1908.
1 son, Francis Lee. Field investigator, statistician United States Bureau Labor, 1907-1909. Statistician Public Service Commission, New York City, 1910-1911, study gas, electric rate cases, 1914-1946. Studies Schedule K, United States Tariff Board, 1911.
Industrial consultant, 1912-1913.
Investment analysis Case, Pomeroy & Company, 1916-1920. Investment banking Speyer & Company, 1922-1929.
Vice-president, director Selected Industries, Incorporated., 1929-1930. With General American Investors Com, Incorporated. since 1931, vice president 1936-1955, president, 1955-1961, consultant, since 1961, also director Trustee Federation Jewish Philanthropies, New York, since 1916.
Member American Economics Association, American Statistical Association. Club: Wall Street.
Married Adele Sutro Oppenheimer, April.