Background
Sackheim, Maxwell Byron was born on September 25, 1890 in Kovna, Russia. Came to the United States, 1891, naturalized, 1898. Son of Simon and Lena (Altschul) Sackheim.
Sackheim, Maxwell Byron was born on September 25, 1890 in Kovna, Russia. Came to the United States, 1891, naturalized, 1898. Son of Simon and Lena (Altschul) Sackheim.
Student in public schools.
Office boy, Long-Critchfield Advertising Agency, 1905-1912; assistant to advertising managers, Sears, Roebuck & Company, Chicago, 1913; copywriter, J. Walter Thompson, New York City, 1914; secretary, Ruthrauff & Ryan, Inc., 1915-1919; president, Sackheim & Sherman Advertising Agency, 1919-1928; president, The Brown Fence & Wire Company, 1928-1944; president, Maxwell Sackheim & Company, Inc., New York City, 1945-1956; chairman, treasurer, Maxwell Sackheim & Company, Inc., New York City, 1956-1960. Co-founder Book-of-the-Month Club, 1926, Around the World Shoppers Club, 1952.
Director Abilities, Inc. of Florida, Clearwater, Morton Plant Hospital, Clearwater. Head small contributions division Republican National Committee, 1945. Member Clearwater Chamber of Commerce (board directors), Rotary, Masons.
Married Sarah Prockter, June 14, 1913. Children: Robert Benton, Sherman Prockter. Married Sallie Weir, October 8, 1949.