Background
Witkin, Isaac was born on February 3, 1892 in New York City.
Witkin, Isaac was born on February 3, 1892 in New York City.
AB, Harvard, 1914.
With J. Aron & Company, Inc. (coffee and sugar importers), New York City, 1914-1926, manager export department, 1918-1919, director, 1918-1926, vice president, 1926-1938. Engaged principally in importation of cocoa beans and commodity futures on Commodity Exchange and New York Cocoa Exchange, 1938-1975.
Senior partner General Cocoa Company. Director General Cocoa Company Holland B.V., Amsterdam, 1962-1986. Consultant Otto Gerdau & Company, New York City, 1977-1986.
A founder, member New York Cocoa Exchange, Inc., 1925, 1st president, 1925-1926, member board managers, 1925-1951. President, 1944-1947, president emeritus, 1975-1986.
Member New York State Guard, 1940-1943. Member Phi Beta Kappa. Clubs: Harvard (New York City).
National Arts. Lecturer.
Son of Myer and Rachel (Smerling) W. Married Miriam N. Newman, December 23, 1915. Children– Richard, William Isaac.