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Benjamin Buttenwieser (Benjamin Joseph Buttenwieser) was born on 22 October, 1900 in New York City, U.S., is an American banker. Discover Benjamin Buttenwieser's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 91 years old?
| Popular As |
Benjamin Joseph Buttenwieser |
| Occupation |
Banker |
| Age |
91 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Libra |
| Born |
22 October, 1900 |
| Birthday |
22 October |
| Birthplace |
New York City, U.S. |
| Date of death |
31 December, 1991 |
| Died Place |
New York City, U.S. |
| Nationality |
United States
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Benjamin Buttenwieser Height, Weight & Measurements
At 91 years old, Benjamin Buttenwieser height not available right now. We will update Benjamin Buttenwieser's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Who Is Benjamin Buttenwieser's Wife?
His wife is Helen Lehman (m. 1929-1989)
| Family |
| Parents |
Joseph L. Buttenwieser Caroline Weil Buttenwieser |
| Wife |
Helen Lehman (m. 1929-1989) |
| Sibling |
Not Available |
| Children |
Lawrence B. Buttenwieser Peter L. Buttenwieser Paul A. Buttenwieser |
Benjamin Buttenwieser Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Benjamin Buttenwieser worth at the age of 91 years old? Benjamin Buttenwieser’s income source is mostly from being a successful Banker. He is from United States. We have estimated Benjamin Buttenwieser's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
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Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
Banker |
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Timeline
Benjamin Joseph Buttenwieser (October 22, 1900 – December 31, 1991) was an American banker, philanthropist and civic leader in New York.
Buttenwieser was born to a Jewish family.
His father was Joseph L. Buttenwieser.
He had an older brother, Lawrence B. Buttenwieser.
His family were "our crowd," the top 100 German-Jewish families of New York City.
He entered Columbia College at age 15 and graduated in 1919.
In 1919, Buttenwieser joined the Kuhn, Loeb & Co. banking house, and from 1932 to 1949 was general partner.
In 1929, Buttenwieser married Helen Lehman, the daughter of Arthur Lehman, then senior partner at Lehman Brothers.
The couple had four children: a daughter, Carol Helen Buttenwieser Loeb (1933–55), who died at the age of 22, and three sons, Lawrence B. Buttenwieser, Peter L. Buttenwieser, and Paul A. Buttenwieser.
As Helen L. Buttenwieser, she was an attorney for Alger Hiss.
The couple's activism landed Benjamin Buttenwieser on the master list of Nixon political opponents.
In 1938, Buttenwieser a two-year term as president of the Federation of Jewish Philanthropies of New York (now United Jewish Appeal-Federation of Jewish Philanthropies of New York), like his father (1920s) and brother (1970s).
He also served on the executive committee of the American Jewish Committee.
He was a trustee of Lenox Hill Hospital and the New York Philharmonic.
He was a governor of the Investment Bankers Association.
During World War II, he served in the U.S. Navy (from 1942 to 1945).
Buttenwieser, who was fluent in German, was Assistant United States High Commissioner in Occupied Germany for political and economic reconstruction, 1949–51.
He was also director of many companies, including Revlon; Benrus Watch; Tischman Realty and others.
From 1952, he was a limited partner until 1977, when Kuhn, Loeb & Co. merged with Lehman Brothers.
The Buttenwieser Professorship at Columbia University was established in 1958 with a gift to the university from Buttenwieser, a longtime University Trustee and clerk of the Trustees, in honor of his father, Joseph.
She was one of the first women admitted to the City Bar Association of New York and in 1979, became the first chairwoman of the Legal Aid Society.
He died age 91 of a heart attack on December 31, 1991, at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York City.
