Jeremiah Milbank (1887–1972) was an American philanthropist noted for his close friendship with President Herbert Hoover. His grandfather, also named Jeremiah (1818-1884), lived in New York City and in Greenwich, CT and was a dry goods merchant who became a partner in Borden, Inc., making a fortune in the condensed milk industry.[1] Milbank founded the Institute for the Crippled and Disabled (later renamed the Institute for Career Development) in 1917 in collaboration with the Red Cross as a rehabilitation center for disabled World War I veterans.[2] In 1928, Milbank organized the International Committee for the Study of Infantile Paralysis[2] and later served on the original Board of Trustees of the March of Dimes.[3] Milbank served as a treasurer of the Republican National Committee, and often hosted Herbert Hoover on his yacht Saunterer, including to celebrate Thomas Edison's 82nd birthday.[4] He later joined Hoover in founding the Boys & Girls Clubs of America and served as treasurer of the national organization for 25 years.[2] His son, Jeremiah Milbank Jr., later served as chairman of the organization.[1]
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 Railway executives meet with Hoover. Front row, left to right: Agnew T. Dice, Pres. Phila. and Reading R.R.; Richard Aishton, President American Railway Association; Secretary of Commerce Lamont; Secretary of the Treasury Mellen, Hale Holden, Chairman Southern Pacific R.R. and L.F. Loree, President of the Delaware and Hudson. Back row, left to right: Jeremiah Milbank, Southern Railway, J.J. Bernet, President Chesapeke and Ohio; P.E. Crowley, President New York Central Lines, J.J. Pelley (hiding face) New York, New Haven and Hartford, Fairfax Harrison, President Southern Railway. | |
| Born | 1887 |
| Died | 1972 (aged 84–85) |
References
edit- ^ a b Martin, Douglas (2007-08-19). "Jeremiah Milbank Jr., Donor and G.O.P. Official, Dies at 87". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2020-06-08.
- ^ a b c "About The JM Foundation | The JM Foundation". Retrieved 2020-06-08.
- ^ Fund Raising in the United States: Its Role in America's Philanthropy. Transaction Publishers. 1990. ISBN 978-1-4128-2426-2.
- ^ "The Cornell Daily Sun 11 February 1929 — The Cornell Daily Sun". cdsun.library.cornell.edu. Retrieved 2020-06-09.