John M. Schiff
John Mortimer Schiff (August 26, 1904 – May 9, 1987) was an American investment banker and philanthropist. He was a partner in the firm Kuhn, Loeb & Co., as well as a trustee of the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, a breeder of championship thoroughbred racehorses, and the national president of the Boy Scouts of America from 1951 to 1956.
John M. Schiff | |
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| Born | John Mortimer Schiff August 26, 1904 Roslyn, New York, U.S. |
| Died | May 9, 1987 (aged 82) Oyster Bay, New York, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | Yale University (B.A.) |
| Occupation | Banker |
| Known for | President of Boy Scouts of America |
| Board member of | John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation World Scout Committee (1955-1961) |
| Spouse | Edith Baker |
| Children | David T. Schiff Peter G. Schiff |
| Parent(s) | Adele Neustadt Mortimer Loeb Schiff |
| Relatives | Jacob H. Schiff (grandfather), David M. Heyman |
| Awards | Breeder of 1970 American Champion Two-Year-Old Colt Hoist the Flag |
| Honors | Bronze Wolf |
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