Carl Pforzheimer

Carl Pforzheimer
Residence New York City
Nationality American
Occupation Banker, philanthropist, curbstone broker
Known for Helping organize the New York curb market on Broad Street, co-founding the American Stock Exchange,
Children Carl Howard Pforzheimer Jr

Carl Pforzheimer (1879–1957) was an American banker and curbstone broker based in New York City. He was a founder of the American Stock Exchange, and built up the Carl H. Pforzheimer Collection of Shelley and His Circle, which is now held at New York Public Library.[1] He amassed a large fortune on Wall Street as a specialist in Standard Oil stock.

Career

On March 16, 1911, the Curb Association elected its first Board of Representatives. The board corresponded to the Governing Committee of the Stock Exchange and had the "task of keeping the outside market in order." Members included Pforzheimer, E. S. Mendels, and others.[2]

Philanthropy

His philanthropic legacy is in the Carl and Lily Pforzheimer Foundation Directorship.[3]

Personal life

His son is Carl Howard Pforzheimer Jr.[4] The Pforzheimer House is named for him.[5]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "About the Pforzheimer Collection". New York Public Library. Retrieved 24 January 2017.
  2. ↑ "Men to Run the Curb; Board of Representatives for the Outside Market Nominated.". The New York Times. New York City, New York. March 17, 1911. p. 11. Retrieved April 21, 2017.
  3. ↑ Radcliffe Institute: Reading Room Named in Honor of Carol K. Pforzheimer '31 Archived 2011-05-20 at the Wayback Machine.
  4. ↑ "Carl H. Pforzheimer Jr., 89, Leading Investment Banker". The New York Times. Retrieved September 27, 2016.
  5. ↑ "The Harvard Noteables: Parodies, Volume I". Digitas. Archived from the original on 2002-03-05.
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