Background
Edersheim, Maurits Ernst was born on May 22, 1918 in Amsterdam. Son of Samuel and Ella Edersheim-Levenbach Edersheim. came to the United States, 1939, naturalized, 1942.
Edersheim, Maurits Ernst was born on May 22, 1918 in Amsterdam. Son of Samuel and Ella Edersheim-Levenbach Edersheim. came to the United States, 1939, naturalized, 1942.
Student, Ecole de Sciences Politiques, Paris, 1937-1938.
Member, Herzfeld & Stern, New York City, 1939-1942;
owner, Stern & Company. New York City, 1945-1950;
with, Drexel Burnham & Company, Inc. (now Drexel Burnham Lambert Group Inc.), New York City, since 1950;
deputy chairman, Drexel Burnham & Company, Inc.
(now Drexel Burnham Lambert Group Inc.), 1950-1990;
department chairman, Smith Barney Harris Upham International Inc., since 1990;
Chairman of the Board, Smith Barney International Equity Portfolio. Board directors FGH Credit Corporation. Chairman of the Board Worldwide Special Fund, Worldwide Securities Fund.
Vice president Netherlands American Foundation With Office of Strategic Services, 1942-1945. Member of Netherlands, Sunningdale Country, Harmonie.
Married Claire Kantyff, May 6, 1963. Children: Leo, Arthur, Steven, Terri, Ellen, Judith, Peggy.