Background
Marks, Marcus M. was born on March 18, 1858 in Schenectady, New York, United States. Son of David and Leontine Marks.
Marks, Marcus M. was born on March 18, 1858 in Schenectady, New York, United States. Son of David and Leontine Marks.
Educated public school and College City of New York, class of 1877. Doctor of Laws, Lincoln Memorial U.
In 1877 he started his first business in Passaic, New Jersey and later started work at the wholesale clothing firm of his father, David Marks & Sons. He was president of the Clothiers" Association of New York, and president of the National Association of Clothiers, president of the Clothing Trade Association of New York, and chairman of the Hospital Saturday and Sunday Association Trade Auxiliary. He died on August 26, 1934.
Marks was the brother of Louis B. Marks (1869-1939), a leading illumination (lighting) engineer
Louis’ son was the famous songwriter Johnny Marks (1909-1985), who wrote “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer”.
He later served also as trustee of the Hospital Saturday and Sunday Association, director of the Educational Alliance, member of the Conciliation Committee of the National Civic Federation, director of the National Butchers" and Drovers" Bank.
Married Esther Friedman, May 21, 1890.