Martin Benne Kohn

Background

Kohn, Martin Benne was born on August 28, 1898 in Baltimore. Son of Benno and Clara (Strauss) Kohn.

Education

Bachelor, Johns Hopkins University, 1918.

Career

With, Hochschild, Kohn & Company, Baltimore, from 1923; president, Hochschild, Kohn & Company, Baltimore, 1945-1965; Chairman of the Board, Hochschild, Kohn & Company, Baltimore, from 1965; president, Frederick Atkins, Inc., New York City, 1948-1951. Board directors Maryland. Trust Company, Maryland.

National Bank, Baltimore.

Achievements

• Martin Benne Kohn has been listed as a noteworthy department store executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Vice chairman Lexington Market Commission, Baltimore, 1953-1964. Member Maryland. Commission Governmental Efficiency and Economy, 1948-1951. President Jewish Welfare Federation, Baltimore, 1943-1945.

Board directors Maryland. Tuberculosis Association, 1932-1951. Board directors Baltimore Symphony, 1943-1964, vice president, 1947-1948, 49-50.

Board directors Children's Rehabilitation Institute, Baltimore, Association Jewish Charities, Baltimore With United States Army, 1917-1919. Member National Retail Merchants. Association (chairman of the executive committee from 1964), Baltimore Association Commerce (president 1958-1960). M C.

Connections

Married Rosa Rosenthal, August 14, 1925. Children: Eleanor C., Elizabeth (Mistress M. Peter Moser).

Father:

Benno Kohn

Mother:

Clara (Strauss) Kohn

Spouse:

Rosa Rosenthal

child:

Elizabeth Kohn (Mistress M. Peter Moser)

child:

Eleanor C. Kohn