Walter Hochschild
BornSeptember 27, 1900
DiedFebruary 1, 1983 (age 82)
OccupationBusinessman
Known forpresident of the American Metal Company
SpouseKathrin Samstag
ChildrenPatricia Hochschild Labalme
Lynn Hochschild Boillot
Ann Hochschild Poole
Parent(s)Mathilde Blumenthal Hochschild
Berthold Hochschild
Family Harold K. Hochschild (brother)
Gertrude Hochschild Sergievsky (sister)

Walter Hochschild (September 27, 1900 – 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.

He built Eagle Nest camp in Blue Mountain Lake, New York, an Adirondack Great Camp.

Personal life

He was married to Kathrin Samstag Hochschild; they had three daughters: Patricia Hochschild Labalme, Lynn Hochschild Boillot, and Ann Hochschild Poole.[3][4][5][6]

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References

  1. ↑ "Walter Hochschild, Headed American Metal Climax Inc". The New York Times. February 2, 1983.
  2. ↑ "Hochschild, Walter". National Mining Hall of Fame. November 29, 2017.
  3. ↑ "Kathrin S. Hochschild, Ex-Trustee of Museum". The New York Times. April 24, 1984.
  4. ↑ Saxon, Wolfgang (October 16, 2002). "Patricia Labalme, 75, Educator And Scholar of the Renaissance". The New York Times.
  5. ↑ "Patricia Hochschild Labalme, Renaissance Scholar And Educator". Institute for Advanced Study. October 18, 2002.
  6. ↑ "Ann "Rooney" Hochschild Poole, 93". centraljersey.com. June 13, 2018.
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