Samuel Bloomingdale
Samuel Bloomingdale | |
|---|---|
| Born | Samuel Joseph Bloomingdale June 17, 1873 |
| Died | May 10, 1968 (aged 94) |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | Columbia University |
| Occupation | Retail businessman |
| Known for | President and chairman of Bloomingdales Department Store |
| Spouse | Rita G. Goodman |
| Parent(s) | Lyman Bloomingdale Hattie Colenberg Bloomingdale |
| Family | Joseph B. Bloomingdale (uncle) Alfred S. Bloomingdale (nephew) Edgar M. Cullman (son-in-law) |
Samuel Joseph Bloomingdale (June 17, 1873 – May 10, 1968) was an American heir to the Bloomingdale's department store fortune and president of Bloomingdale's from 1905 to 1930.[1]
Early life and education
[edit]Bloomingdale was born to Lyman Bloomingdale, founder of the Bloomingdale's department store, and Hattie Colenberg Bloomingdale, on June 17, 1873, at 938 Third Avenue, the first location of the family-owned department store.[2] He was educated at private schools and graduated from Columbia University in 1895, where he studied architecture.[3] However, after consultation with Dean William Robert Ware of the Columbia School of Architecture, he decided against becoming an architect and joined the family business.[4]
Career
[edit]Upon his father's death, Bloomingdale became president of the department store in 1905.[1] During his 25-year tenure, he oversaw the expansion of the department store and undertook a large scale reconstruction of the store into a modern eight-story structure occupying the entire block from 59th to 60th street between Lexington Avenue and Third Avenue.[4] As president, Bloomingdale was recognized as a pioneer of advertisement, which helped quintuple the sales volume of Bloomingdale's to $25 million annually. The department store was also the first in New York City to welcome an outside union.[1]
In 1930, the store joined the chain of Federated Department Stores and Bloomingdale became a director of the company until 1962.[1] He remained a chairman of Bloomingdale's until 1943 and became the honorary chairman thereafter.[5]
Philanthropy
[edit]Bloomingdale was a trustee of the Federation of Jewish Philanthropies and Montefiore Medical Center, and was active in the American Jewish Committee.[1][6]
Personal life
[edit]Bloomingdale died on May 10, 1968.[1] He was a member of the Century Association, Harmonie Club, Salmagundi Club, Quaker Ridge Golf Club,[7] and Congregation Emanu-El of New York.[1]
He married Rita G. Goodman in 1916 and had two daughters:[1]
- Susan Bloomingdale, who married investor Richard C. Ernst[8][9][10]
- Louise Bloomingdale, who married Edgar M. Cullman, president of the General Cigar Company[11][12]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f g h "Samuel Bloomingdale, 94, Dies; Department Store Head, '05-'30; Son of Co-Founder Was an Innovator in Retailing – Active in Charities". The New York Times. Retrieved December 7, 2020.
- ^ Schumach, Murray (September 7, 1972). "Bloomingdale's Is 100 and Is Still Looking Up (Published 1972)". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved December 7, 2020.
- ^ Columbia College today. Columbia University Libraries. New York, N.Y. : Columbia College, Office of Alumni Affairs and Development. 1957. p. 12.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: others (link) - ^ a b Hellman, Geoffrey T. (October 30, 1964). "Bloomingdale's Bloomingdale". The New Yorker. Retrieved December 7, 2020.
- ^ "SCHOFF TO BE HEAD OF BLOOMINGDALE'S; Chicago Store Man to Succeed Schaap, Who Will Be Elected Board Chairman Feb. 1 (Published 1943)". The New York Times. December 21, 1943. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved December 7, 2020.
- ^ "Jewish Post 17 May 1968 — Hoosier State Chronicles: Indiana's Digital Historic Newspaper Program". newspapers.library.in.gov. Retrieved December 7, 2020.
- ^ "History of Golf in America: Westchester, the Birthplace of Golf". Westchester Magazine. April 11, 2013. Retrieved December 7, 2020.
- ^ "SUSAN BLOOMINGDALE WED; She Is Married at Purchase, N. Y., to Richard Charles Ernst (Published 1938)". The New York Times. August 12, 1938. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved December 7, 2020.
- ^ "SUSAN B. ERNST (Published 1981)". The New York Times. April 21, 1981. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved December 7, 2020.
- ^ Blair, William G. (June 20, 1984). "RICHARD ERNST OF BLOOMINGDALE UNIT IS DEAD (Published 1984)". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved December 7, 2020.
- ^ "MISS BLOOMINGDALE HAS HOME WEDDING; Daughter of Rye, N. Y., Couple Wed to E. M. Cullman, Dr. J. B. Wise Officiating SISTER MATRON OF HONOR Bride an Alumna of Sarah Lawrence--Her Husband Is a Junior at Yale WESTCHESTER BRIDE (Published 1938)". The New York Times. August 29, 1938. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved December 7, 2020.
- ^ "Paid Notice: Deaths CULLMAN, LOUISE BLOOMINGDALE". query.nytimes.com. Retrieved December 7, 2020.