George Charles Boldt Jr.

George Charles Boldt Jr. (February 4, 1879 – January 26, 1958) was an American hotelier and president of the Waldorf–Astoria Hotel Company.[1]

George Charles Boldt Jr.
George Charles Boldt Jr. in 1916
President of the Waldorf–Astoria Hotel Company
In office
1916–1918
Preceded byGeorge Charles Boldt Sr.
Succeeded by?
Personal details
Born(1879-02-04)February 4, 1879
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
DiedJanuary 26, 1958(1958-01-26) (aged 78)
Park Avenue
Manhattan, New York City
ParentsGeorge Charles Boldt Sr.
Louise Augusta Kehrer
EducationCornell University (1905)

Biography

He was born on February 4, 1879 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to George Charles Boldt Sr. and Louise Augusta Kehrer. He attended school in Lawrenceville, New Jersey. He attended Cornell University from 1901 to 1905, where he was a member of the Quill and Dagger society. His father died in 1916, George Jr and his sister, Louise Clover Boldt, the wife of Alfred Graham Miles, inherited their father's business holdings with George Jr. named as president of the corporation. Two years later he sold his interest in the company and donated the profit to Cornell University.[2][3] He died on January 26, 1958 at his home, 290 Park Avenue, Manhattan, New York City.[1]

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References
  1. "George Boldt Jr. of Waldorf Dead. Founder's Son, a Former President, Sold It in 1918. Donated to Cornell". New York Times. January 27, 1958.
  2. "George Boldt Dies. Genius Of Waldorf. First of Modern Landlords Is Stricken in the Hotel He Made Famous. Starting as an Immigrant Boy, He Built Fortune on New Standards of Hospitality" (PDF). New York Times. December 6, 1916. Retrieved 2015-01-22.
  3. "Boldt Millions To Son And Daughter. Fortune Estimated at $15,000,000 Will Be Equally Divided". New York Times. December 13, 1916. Retrieved 2015-03-18.
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