Walter Hochschild
American industrialist (1900ā1983) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Walter Hochschild (September 27, 1900 ā February 1, 1983)[1] was an American industrialist, having spent 63 years as an executive with the American Metal Company (later AMAX), founded by his father, Berthold Hochschild.[2] He became president of the company in 1950 and chairman and chief executive officer in 1957. He served as a trustee of the Museum of the City of New York for thirty years, and as a lifelong senior trustee of the United States Council of the International Chamber of Commerce. He was a member of the Council on Foreign Relations since 1947.
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Walter Hochschild | |
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Born | September 27, 1900 |
Died | February 1, 1983 (age 82) |
Occupation | Businessman |
Known for | president of the American Metal Company |
Spouse | Kathrin Samstag |
Children | Patricia Hochschild Labalme Lynn Hochschild Boillot Ann Hochschild Poole |
Parent(s) | Mathilde Blumenthal Hochschild Berthold Hochschild |
Family | Harold K. Hochschild (brother) Gertrude Hochschild Sergievsky (sister) |
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He built Eagle Nest camp in Blue Mountain Lake, New York, an Adirondack Great Camp.