Harold Stirling Vanderbilt

Harold Stirling Vanderbilt CBE (July 6, 1884 – July 4, 1970) was an American railroad executive, a champion yachtsman, an innovator and champion player of contract bridge, and a member of the Vanderbilt family.

Harold Stirling Vanderbilt
Vanderbilt at the helm of his J-class yacht Enterprise (Time, September 15, 1930)
Mayor of Manalapan, Florida
In office
1952–1966
Preceded byOffice created
Personal details
Born(1884-07-06)July 6, 1884
Oakdale, New York
DiedJuly 4, 1970(1970-07-04) (aged 85)
Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Spouse
(m. 1933)
Parent(s)William Kissam Vanderbilt
Alva Erskine Smith
EducationSt. Mark's School
Harvard Law School
Alma materHarvard College
OccupationRailroad executive, yachtsman, bridge player
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