Background
Grimm, Peter was born on January 12, 1886 in New York City. Son of Adam and Josephine (Henry) Grimm.
Grimm, Peter was born on January 12, 1886 in New York City. Son of Adam and Josephine (Henry) Grimm.
Bachelor of Science, Columbia, 1911.
Real estate broker Stephen H. Tyng and Company. New York City, 1911-1920. Owner real estate business, 1920-1929.
President, director William A. White and Sons, 1929-1944, director, Chairman of the Board, 1944.
Director various companies. Special assistant to secretary Treasury Department.
1935-1936. 1st minister, operation chief American Embassy, Rome, 1965-1967.
President, director Grand Central Art Galleries. President Sailors Snug Harbor, 1951, 52.
Founder, 1st chairman Citizen’s Budget Committee. Chairman Mayor’s Committee on Taxation, 1932-1954.
Member New York City Plan Commission, 1934.
Member real estate advisory board War Department, 1941. Member race and housing commission Fund for Republic, 1963-1964. Member Mayor’s Fiscal Commission, 1963-1964.
Chairman Mayor’s Committee for construction wing to Gracie Mansion, 1969.
Executive committee National Institute Social Sciences, 1960-1975. President New York City Baseball Federation, 1963-1965.
Chairman Columbia College Council, Netherland American Foundation. Director, member Executive Committee United Cerebral Palsy Association.
Trustee, chairman real estate committee Columbia-Presbyterian Hospital.
Trustee New York Zoological Society. Board directors National Book Committee.
Member New York City Plan Commission, 1934. Member real estate advisory board War Department, 1941. Member race and housing commission Fund for Republic, 1963-1964.
Member Mayor’s Fiscal Commission, 1963-1964.
Served from captain to major, Associate of Science, United States Army, 1917-1918. Fellow Royal Society Arts, Royal Society Fine Arts London.
Member of New York State Chamber of C. (president 1946-1948), American-Italy Society (President 1958-1965). Clubs: Rockefeller Center, University, Columbia University, Century, Pinnacle, Grolier, Explorers’ (New York City).
Married Harriet Lawrence, February 11, 1922. Children: Peter, Laurie.