Gurnee Munn
Gurnee Munn | |
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President of American Totalisator Company | |
In office 1950–1955 | |
Vice President and Treasurer of American Totalisator Company | |
In office 1931–1950 | |
Personal details | |
Born | April 30, 1887 Washington, DC |
Died | May 7, 1960 Palm Beach, Florida |
Spouse(s) | Marie Louise Wanamaker
(m. 1915; div. 1933) |
Children | Fernanda Munn Gurnee Munn, Jr. |
Parent(s) | Charles A. Munn |
Residence | Washington, DC New York City Palm Beach, Florida (winter residence) Narragansett Pier, Rhode Island (summer residence) |
Education | Harvard University (1911) |
Gurnee Munn (April 30, 1887 - May 7, 1960) was a businessman, president of the American Totalisator Company and former member of the New York Stock Exchange. He served in World War I and World War II.[1]
Biography[]
Munn married Marie Louise Wanamaker of Philadelphia on June 28, 1915. The couple remained married until Marie Louise filed for divorce in 1933. The basis for the divorce was cruelty.[2]
Munn was the father of two children, Fernanda and Gurnee, Jr. Fernanda later married Lt. Francis L. Kellogg of the US Army.[3] Gurnee Munn, Jr. first married Adrianna Manfredi, daughter of the Marchese and Marchesa Manfredi of Italy. That marriage ended in divorce in 1942.[4] He later married Margaret Keohane of New York City in 1945.
Munn, a Washington, DC businessman, acquired the seat of Robert Johnson, Jr., on the New York Stock Exchange for $468,000 in June 1930.[5] Mr. Munn was employed by W.R.K. Taylor & Co. at the time. Munn later sold his seat on the exchange to Francis Norris in November 1931.[6]
After World War I, Munn founded the Palm Beach real estate firm of Munn, Hull & Boardman. After he left W.R.K. Taylor & Co. in 1931, he joined the American Totalalisator Co. as vice president and treasurer, a position he held until his death. He also served as president of the company from 1950 to 1955.[1]
Munn died in his home in Palm Beach, Florida on May 7, 1960. He was 73 years of age.[1]
Memberships[]
He was a member of the Everglades Club of Palm Beach, the Brook Club of New York, the , the Bucks Club of London and the Travelers Club of Paris.[1]
References[]
- ^ a b c d "Gurnee Munn,73, Realty Han, Dies. Palm Beach Operator Was an Executive of Automatic Totalisator Company". New York Times. May 8, 1960.
- ^ "Divorces Gurnee Munn. Former Marie Wanamaker, In Florida Action, Charges Cruelty". New York Times. June 14, 1933.
- ^ "Fernanda W. Munn Engaged To Marry. Great-Granddaughter of John Wanamaker Will Be Bride of Lieut. F.L. Kellogg". New York Times. September 1, 1942. ProQuest 106310903.
- ^ "Gurnee Munn Jr. Sues. Asks Divorce in Philadelphia. His Wife and Child in Italy". New York Times. October 31, 1942.
- ^ "Gurnee Munn Seeks Stock Exchange Seat. Various Other Applications to Be Voted on June 19. Ex-Phone Clerk Admitted". New York Times. May 30, 1930.
- ^ "4 Seats On Exchange Sold. F.H. Norris, Acquiring Membership of Gurnee Munn, Plans New Firm". New York Times. November 6, 1931.
- 1887 births
- 1960 deaths
- American manufacturing businesspeople
- Harvard University alumni