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Isaias Wolf Hellman (October 3, 1842 – April 9, 1920) was a Kingdom of Bavaria -born American banker and philanthropist, and a founding father of the University of Southern California. [1] Early life. Hellman was born in Reckendorf, Kingdom of Bavaria on October 3, 1842.
Isaias William Hellman (March 30, 1871 – May 10, 1920) was an American banker who served as president of the Union Trust Company and, briefly, of Wells Fargo Bank shortly before his death. Early life [ edit ]
Isaias W. Hellman was a more conservative banker, keeping a strong reserve and lending money only to people whom he thought knew their business and had the skills to succeed. Hellman lent the money that allowed Harrison G. Otis to purchase the Los Angeles Times and Edward Doheny to drill successfully for oil around Southern and Central California.
Mr. Isaias W. Hellman was a man of sterling excellence such as one seldom meets; a man of remarkably strong self-control coupled with steadfastness of purpose, and an ambition to acquire knowledge on all matters of vital ‘interest.
Aug 19, 2015 · Isaias Wolf Hellman. Born in a small town in Bavaria, Isaias Wolf Hellman was one of a number of German-Jewish immigrants whose entrepreneurial and philanthropic efforts helped transform Los Angeles and San Francisco from rough mining camps into two of America’s leading urban centers.
- Jeanne Abrams
Isaias Wolf Hellman (October 3, 1842 – April 9, 1920) was a German-born American banker and philanthropist, and a founding father of the University of Southern California.
Isaias Wolf Hellman was a Kingdom of Bavaria-born American banker and philanthropist, and a founding father of the University of Southern California.
