Lewis Gildersleeve Harriman

Background

Harriman, Lewis Gildersleeve was born on March 24, 1889 in Windsor, Connecticut, United States. Son of Frederick W. and Cora Elizabeth (Jarvis) Harriman.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Trinity College, 1909, Master of Science, 1917, senior fellow. Special courses New York University. Doctor of Laws, Trinity College, 1954, Alfred U., 1960.

Career

Creosoting Company, Louisville, 1909-1911. Engineer, electrical American Real Estate Company. New York City, 1912-1915.

With Coggeshell & Hicks, and Merrill, Lynch & Company, both mems. New York Stock Exchange, later assistant trust officer and investment trust officer Guaranty Trust Company. New York City, until 1919.

Vice president Fidelity Trust Company of Buffalo, 1919-1923, president, 1924-1925. President Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company, 1925-1954, Chairman of the Board, 1954-1964, honorary chairman, 1964-1973. Honorary chairman M. &T. Discount Corporation.

Vice chairman Morgan New York State Corporation. Director T. Discount Corporation. Vice chairman Morgan New York State Corporation.

Director Buffalo City Cemetery, 1929-1964, president, 1958-1964 honorary director, 1964-1973. Member of advisory committee New York Agency R.F.C., 1932-1954.

Membership

Member of advisory committee New York Agency R.F.C., 1932-1954. Member Victory Fund Committee and War Finance Committee, 2d Federal Reserve District. Member Buffalo War Council.

Member 9th C.A., New York National Guard, 1917-1918. Lecturer on finance New York University School of Commerce, 1917, 18. President Buffalo Clearing House, 1926, 30, 32, 36, 38, 43, 45, 48, 51, Buffalo Chamber of Commerce, 1927, 28.

Member Buffalo Council on World Affairs. Member citizens board U. Miami. Member Buffalo Society Natural Sciences (honorary life), Reserve City Bankers Association, Society Mayflower Descendants, S.R., Newcomen Society, Cult of White Buffalo (honorary), Psi Upsilon.

Mason (33).; Clubs: Buffalo (president 1933).

Connections

Married Grace Bastline, June 24, 1915.; married second, Louise Ely, October 11, 1939. Children: Lewis G., William B., John H., Thomas J., Elizabeth.

Father:

Frederick W. Harriman

Mother:

Cora Elizabeth (Jarvis) Harriman

Spouse:

Grace Bastline

Spouse:

Louise Ely

child:

Lewis G. Harriman

child:

Elizabeth Harriman

child:

Thomas J. Harriman

child:

William B. Harriman

child:

John H. Harriman