Neal Dow Becker
Neal Dow Becker | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 13, 1883 Cherry Creek, New York, US |
| Died | May 16, 1955 (aged 72) New York, New York, US |
| Education | Cornell University |
| Occupation(s) | Manufacturer, lawyer |
| Spouses | Iva E. Smith
(m. 1909, died)Charlotte Allen (m. 1954) |
Neal Dow Becker (February 13, 1883 – May 16, 1955) was an American manufacturer, attorney, and honorary consul general of Bulgaria in the United States.
Biography
Becker was born in Cherry Creek, New York on February 13, 1883.[1][2][3] He graduated from Cornell University in 1905. While at Cornell, he was a member of the Glee Club and the Debate Team. He was also elected into the Sphinx Head Society at Cornell.[2][4]
Becker then practiced law in New York City.[5]
He served as honorary consul general of Bulgaria in the United States from 1923 to 1933.[1][6]
Becker served as a trustee of Cornell University and was chairman of the Board from 1947 to 1953. He was a member of the Council on Foreign Relations, and he was a co-founder of the American Australian Association in 1948.[7]
He married Iva E. Smith in 1909. After her death, he remarried to Charlotte Allen in 1954.[1]
Becker died from a heart attack at his home in Manhattan on May 16, 1955.[1][5]
References
- ^ a b c d "Becker, Former Cornell Board Chairman, Dies". The Ithaca Journal. May 16, 1955. p. 10. Retrieved June 17, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "The Cornell Debate". Old Penn Weekly Review. Vol. II, no. 10. December 19, 1903. p. 2. Retrieved June 17, 2025 – via Google Books.
- ^ Fun Facts
- ^ "Becker Wins '94 Prize". Cornell Alumni News. Vol. VII, no. 15. January 18, 1905. p. 238. Retrieved June 17, 2025 – via Google Books.
- ^ a b "Neal Dow Becker Intertype Head is Heart Victim". Daily Freeman. Kingston, New York. May 17, 1955. p. 6. Retrieved June 17, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Former Olean Man Appointed Consul". The Buffalo News. Olean, New York. June 20, 1923. p. 3. Retrieved June 17, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "History of the Association". American Australian Association. Archived from the original on August 12, 2003. Retrieved June 17, 2025.