Oliver Harriman Jr. (November 29, 1862 – August 14, 1940) was an American heir and stockbroker.

Early life

Oliver Harriman Jr. was born on November 29, 1862, in

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. His father,

Oliver Harriman Oliver Harriman (September 16, 1829 – March 12, 1904) was an American businessman and member of the wealthy Harriman family. Early life Oliver Harriman was born on September 16, 1829, in New York City. His parents were Orlando Harriman (179 ...

, was a dry goods businessman. His mother was Laura Low. He had four brothers and three sisters. Harriman attended

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, where he was a member of the

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, and graduated in 1883.

Career

Harriman started his career at Winslow, Lanier & Co., an investment firm in New York City, where he worked from 1883 to 1888. He became a partner in Harriman & Co. in 1888. Harriman served on the board of directors of the Continental Trust Company of New York. Harriman served in the National Guard of New York from 1888 onward. He was a member of the

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, the

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, the

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, the

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, and the

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. His wife became a philanthropist, serving as president of the National Conference on Legalizing Lotteries and the Camp Fire Girls. Additionally, she joined the Southern Women's Democratic Club. Her miniature portrait was done by Meave Thompson Gedney for art collector Peter Marié.

Personal life

Harriman married Grace Carley of

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, on January 28, 1891. They resided at 70

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on the island of

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in New York City, and they summered in

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. They also owned a residence in

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. Together, Grace and Oliver were the parents of three sons, including: * Oliver Carley Harriman (1894–1971), a banker with Tucker, Anthony & Co. * Borden Harriman (1903–1940), who leapt to his death at the Philadelphia YMCA, several weeks after his father's death. * John Harriman (1904–1961), a financial writer for ''

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''. Harriman died on August 14, 1940, in Silver Spring, Maryland. His funeral was held in White Plains, New York, where he was buried. His widow died a decade later, on March 28, 1950.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Harriman, Oliver Jr. 1862 births 1940 deaths People from Manhattan People from White Plains, New York People from Silver Spring, Maryland Princeton University alumni American stockbrokers Harriman family