Samuel Untermyer

Samuel Untermyer (March 6, 1858 – March 16, 1940) was a prominent American lawyer and civic leader. He is also remembered for bequeathing his Yonkers, New York estate, now known as Untermyer Park, to the people of New York State.

This article is about the lawyer. For his grandson, the nuclear scientist, see Samuel Untermyer II.

Samuel Untermyer
Samuel Untermyer, 1935
Born(1858-03-06)March 6, 1858
Lynchburg, Virginia, US
DiedMarch 16, 1940(1940-03-16) (aged 82)
Palm Springs, California, US
NationalityAmerican
EducationColumbia Law School (LLB)
OccupationCorporate lawyer
Known forCivic activism
Spouse
Minnie Carl
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(m. 1880)​
Children3, including Irwin Untermyer
Signature
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