Background
Newman, Jacob Kiefer was born on January 31, 1872 in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States. Son of Isidore and Rebecca (Kiefer) Newman.
Newman, Jacob Kiefer was born on January 31, 1872 in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States. Son of Isidore and Rebecca (Kiefer) Newman.
Student Cornell Univercity, 1888-1892.
President New Orleans Carrollton R.R., Light & Power Company, 1895-1902. Member firm Isidore Newman & Son, private bankers, New Orleans, 1900-1922. President American Cities Railway & Light Company, 1906-1911.
President Newman, Saunders & Company, bankers, New York City, since 1922. President City Utilities corporation since 1924. Director National Power & Light Company Director Isidore Newman Manual Training School, Jewish Orphans Home, Audubon Park Commission (all of New Orleans), Jewish Welfare Board, New York City.
Member firm Isidore Newman & Son, private bankers, New Orleans, 1900-1922.
Married Mae Polack, May 31, 1900. Children: Sophie Mae (Mistress Samuel L. Gerstley), Alice Louise (Mistress Nicolai Berezowsky), Jacob Kiefer, Melvin.