Eugene Isaac Meyer (October 31, 1875 – July 17, 1959) was an American financier, public official, publisher of the Washington Post newspaper, and the father of Katharine Graham.
After college, Meyer went to work for Lazard Freres--his father was a partner there--but quit in 1901 after four years and struck out on his own.
Meyer went to Washington, D.C. during the First World War as a "dollar a year man" for Woodrow Wilson, becoming the head of the War Finance Corporation and served there long after the end of hostilities.
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Eugene Isaac Meyer (October 31, 1875 – July 17, 1959) was an American financier, public official, and newspaper publisher.
Meyer strongly supported government relief to combat the Great Depression taking on an additional post as chief of the Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Hoover's unsuccessful attempt to aid companies by providing loans to businesses.
Meyer returned to the Post, however, after only six months with the World Bank, becoming Chairman of the Washington Post Company until his death in Washington in 1959.
Meyer filled in his "likes," "abominations," etc., and then came to the column marked "madnesses." He laughed as he said: "I have only one - to live," and wrote it down.
His father, Marc EugeneMeyer, generally known as EugeneMeyer, was born in 1847, and lived for many years in Los Angeles.
The Meyer family was disenfranchised by Dr. Dodge's financial dealings, and had already lost a close family member on the Titanic --where Dodge had survived.
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Today, Agnes Ernst Meyer's early history can be found in the Barnard Archives, providing a unique glimpse of the young woman who grew into her role as journalist, mother, philanthropist and wife of banking and publishing millionaire EugeneMeyer.
Meyer, like others in her social position, was able to freely pursue her interests as her children grew.
By establishing the Eugene and Agnes E. Meyer Foundation, Meyer's mission for improving education continues to affect the country today, especially each spring in Washington D.C. when a public school teacher is honored with the Agnes E. Meyer Outstanding Teacher of the Year award.
Meyer had been a Special Advisor to the War Industries Board on Non-Ferrous Metals (gold, silver, etc.); Special Assistant to the Secretary of War on aircraft production; in 1917 he was appointed to the National Committee on War Savings, and was made Chairman of the War Finance Corporation from 1918-1926.
Meyer is a brother-in-law of George Blumenthal, a member of the firm of J.P. Morgan Company, which represents the Rothschild interests.
Meyer never loaned more than 180 million dollars of the capital stock of 500 million dollars of the farm loan board, so that in aiding the farmers he was not even able to use half of the capital."
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Fred Meyer Holiday Express Carries Donations to Charities in 27 Cities.
MEYER, EUGENE[Meyer, Eugene] 1875-1959, American financier and newspaper publisher, b.
Meyer fund adds to Skinner Butte play area.(Government)(A $150,000 grant by the trust created by the late retailer Fred Meyer will finance the centerpiece climbing structure)
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EugeneMeyer's book on Maryland is a fascinating look at various parts of the state, with an emphasis on the human interest stories that bring it to life.
In Maryland Lost And Found...Again, EugeneMeyer provides the armchair traveler with a guided tour of the state and explores the people and places that made Maryland special both in the past and the present.
Highly recommended for anyone with an interest in Maryland's "The Free State" history, geography and demographics, Meyer's engaging, informative, and "reader friendly" text is enhanced with fl-and-white photographs.
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J. EugeneMeyer M.D. formerly of Elk Grove Village
Prayers for J. EugeneMeyer M.D., of South Barrington, will be said at 9:30 a.m.
Born April 30, 1932, in Chicago, the son of Dr. Joseph and Mary Winifred (nee Hebenstreit) Meyer, he died Sunday, June 27, 2004, at St. Alexius Medical Center in Hoffman Estates.
The Meyer Foundation's Exponent Award will recognize strong and effective nonprofit leaders with a track record of accomplishment who have the potential for future growth and development.
The award program is part of a $2.2-million Meyer Foundation initiative, Rewarding Leadership, designed to stabilize and strengthen the executive leadership of Meyer's grantees, to increase the voice and visibility of some of the region's most effective nonprofit leaders, and to help them attract additional resources in the Greater Washington region.
Among the major findings: Three quarters don't plan on being in their current jobs five years from now, and nine percent are currently in the process of leaving.
Funeral services for Eugene Henry Meyer, 48, were held Sat., Jan. 29, in the Follett Methodist church, with burial under the direction of Mason Funeral home in the Fairview cemetery.
Meyer, a native of the Follett area, died following a home accident at Bremerton, WA, on Jan. 24.
Margaret Meyer of Follett; one brother, Ralph of Waynoka; one sister, Vivian Laubhan of Follett, TX.
Meyer, if you read this, go back and re-do all the photos for the next edition.
I work at a RCRA TSDF and have found the text very useful for myself and our new employees who have studied chemistry but do not have a firm grasp of DOT and fire safety.
An international research study involving the University of Nebraska Medical Center, the National Cancer Institute and 10 other institutions has successfully identified the gene expression signature for Burkitt lymphoma.
Authoritatively written, this gracefully photographed guide celebrates the towns and wildlife of America's largest estuary, a region both rich in national history and endowed with natural beauty.
Part love letter, part oral history, and part obituary, Washington Post reporter Meyer's tour across the Free State--from urban megalopolis to rural south, from Appalachia to Chesapeake Bay--examines why Maryland is called "America in Miniature." Meyer's observations transcend the state to comment on the American landscape.
by Eugene Narmour (Editor), Leonard B. Meyer, Ruth A. Solie (Editor)