Emanuel Lehman
Emanuel Lehman | |
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| Born | Mendel Lehmann Template:Birth date Rimpar, Bavaria |
| Died | January 10, 1907 (aged 79) |
| Occupation | Banker |
| Known for | Founding partner of Lehman Brothers |
Emanuel Lehman (originally named Mendel Lehmann; February 15, 1827 – January 10, 1907) was an American banker and one of the founding partners of Lehman Brothers. He was the middle sibling between his brothers Henry Lehman and Mayer Lehman.
Biography
Emanuel was born in Rimpar, Bavaria, to parents Eva (Rosenheim) and Abraham Lehmann, who worked as a cattle trader. In 1847, he emigrated to the United States to join his brother Henry’s enterprise. He married Pauline Sondheim in May 1859, and the couple had four children before her passing in 1871.
In June 1902, Lehman was among the thirteen board members at the establishment of the Mutual Alliance Trust Company in New York, serving alongside prominent individuals such as William Rockefeller and Cornelius Vanderbilt.
Philanthropy and family
Lehman contributed $100,000 in 1897 to support the growth of the Hebrew Orphan Asylum of New York. His offspring included Milton Lehman and Philip Lehman, who later became a partner at Lehman Brothers. Emanuel belonged to the Jewish community.