Samuel Bloomingdale

Samuel Joseph Bloomingdale (June 17, 1873 – May 10, 1968) was an American heir to the Bloomingdale's department store fortune and president of Bloomingdale's from 1905 to 1930.

Early life and education Bloomingdale was born to Lyman Bloomingdale, founder of the Bloomingdale's department store, and Hattie Colenberg Bloomingdale, on June 17, 1873, at 938 Third Avenue, the first location of the family-owned department store. He was educated at private schools and graduated from Columbia University in 1895, where he studied architecture. However, after consultation with Dean William Robert Ware of the Columbia School of Architecture, he decided against becoming an architect and joined the family business.

Career Upon his father's death, Bloomingdale became president of the department store in 1905.

Philanthropy Bloomingdale was a trustee of the Federation of Jewish Philanthropies and Montefiore Medical Center, and was active in the American Jewish Committee.

Personal life Bloomingdale died on May 10, 1968. and Congregation Emanu-El of New York. Louise Bloomingdale, who married Edgar M. Cullman, president of the General Cigar Company