Background
Nissen, Ludwig was born on December 2, 1855 in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. Son of Hans Friedrich and Lucie (Dawartz) Nissen.
Nissen, Ludwig was born on December 2, 1855 in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. Son of Hans Friedrich and Lucie (Dawartz) Nissen.
Educational public schools.
Came to the United States, 1872, naturalized citizen, 1879. Began as bootblack in New York City. Entered jewelry business, 1881.
President Ludwig Nissen Company, importers pearls and precious stones.
Vice president New York & Hanseatic Corporation. Director Dime Savings Bank of Brooklyn, New Maiden Lane Safe Deposit Company, Selkirk Gold Mining County, New York Board of Trade and Transportation.
Organizer and president American Jewelers Protective Association. President Manufacturers Association of New York, National Jewelers Board of Trade.
Chairman Citizens Union, Brooklyn League.
Commissioner for State of New York to Paris Exposition, 1900. Director National Association Manufacturers many years.
Mason.
Married Katharine Quick, December 27, 1882.