Anson Goodyear

Anson Conger Goodyear (June 20, 1877 – April 24, 1964) was an American manufacturer, businessman, author, and philanthropist and member of the Goodyear family. He is best known as one of the founding members and first president of the Museum of Modern Art in New York.

Anson Goodyear
Colonel Goodyear, executive officer of the Camp Taylor, Kentucky training school for artillery officers during World War I.
President of the Museum of Modern Art
In office
1929–1939
Preceded byInaugural holder
Succeeded byNelson Rockefeller
Personal details
BornJune 20, 1877
Buffalo, New York
DiedApril 24, 1964(1964-04-24) (aged 86)
Old Westbury, New York
Spouses
  • Mary Martha Forman
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    (m. 1904, divorced)​
  • Zaidee C. Bliss
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    (m. 1950⁠–⁠1964)​
Children4
Parent(s)Charles W. Goodyear
Ella Portia Conger
RelativesFrank H. Goodyear (uncle)
George V. Forman (father-in-law)
ResidenceA. Conger Goodyear House
EducationNichols School
Alma materYale University
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