Background
Schwamm, Harvey was born on October 26, 1904 in New York City. Son of Moritz and Dora (Eckstein) Schwamm.
Schwamm, Harvey was born on October 26, 1904 in New York City. Son of Moritz and Dora (Eckstein) Schwamm.
Real estate broker, operator, 1919-1930. Senior partner Half-Life Schwamm & Company, underwriters, distributors state and municipal bonds, 1930-1942. President, Chairman of the Board National Bronx Bank, New York City, 1944-1950.
President American Trust Company.
New York City, 1950-1954, chairman of the board of directors, since 1957. Director of Bronx Board Trade.
Partner Half-Life Schwamm & Company, underwriters, distributors President American Trust Company. New York City, 1950-1954, chairman of the board of directors, since 1957.
Bankers Association, Pan American Society United States, Consular Law Society (honorary.
Delegate Republican Convention State New York 1951.
Member national advising committee United States Senate Banking and Currency Committee. Served as major United States Army, 1942-1944. Member international (United States council), United States, New York, United States-Mexican (director
Mason.
Clubs: Lotos, National Republican, Manhattan, Economic, Bankers, Saints and Sinners (New York City).
Married Lillian Tverskoi, March 14, 1924. Children: Jay Marc, Judith Dawn.