Background
Bendheim, Robert Austin was born on August 5, 1916 in New York City. Son of Julius and Cora (Lowenstein) Bendheim.
Bendheim, Robert Austin was born on August 5, 1916 in New York City. Son of Julius and Cora (Lowenstein) Bendheim.
AB, Princeton University, 1937. Postgraduate, Harvard University Business School, 1942. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Fordham University, 1966.
Trainee Spartan Mills, Spartanburg, South Carolina, 1937-1938. Various positions with M. Lowenstein & Sons, Inc., since 1938, secretary and director, 1946-1947, vice president, 1947-1959, executive vice president, 1959-1964, president, 1964-1971, chief executive officer, 1970-1985, chairman board, 1972-1985, also director.
Trustee Mount Sinai Hospital, New York City, Fordham University. Member national campaign committee Princeton University. Board directors United Way New York City.
Member education committee New York City Partnership Served as lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, 1942-1946. Member of Princeton, Century, Stanwich, Lyford Cay, Union League, Princeton, Century, Round Hill, Stanwich, Lyford Cay.
Children: Lynn, Kim; married Judith G. Kew, February 18, 1988.
