Jacob S. Lasdon

Jacob S. Lasdon (1895 – March 3, 1971) was an American pharmaceutical executive and philanthropist. Along with his brothers, he was an officer and director of Warner-Lambert and a founder trustee of the Lasdon Foundation, which was created in 1946.

Early life and education Jacob S. Lasdon was brought to the United States from the Russian Empire as an infant and educated in the public schools of Brooklyn, New York. He had six younger siblings, including brothers William S. Lasdon, Philip S. Lasdon, Milton Lasdon, and Stanley S. Lasdon and sisters Francis Milch and Miriam Gerrity.

Career Lasdon went into the pharmaceutical business with his younger brothers. He was an officer and director of the Pyridium Corporation and of its successor, the Nepera Chemical Company, a manufacturer of prescription drugs. One of Nepera's units was the Anahist Company, formed to market Anahist, an over-the-counter preparation for colds. In 1956 the Lasdon's Nepera Chemical, including the Anahist unit, was acquired by Warner-Lambert, which was itself later acquired by Pfizer.

Personal life Lasdon made his home at The Pierre in New York City. He was survived by his siblings and their children. His niece was prominent arts philanthropist Nanette L. Laitman. The Lasdon family's country estate is now the Lasdon Park and Arboretum.