756 520 419 604 353 353 353 576 [12], At age 85 in 2005, Morgenthau announced that he would run for a ninth (eighth full) term as district attorney. /Kids [25 0 R 30 0 R 33 0 R 40 0 R 43 0 R 48 0 R 53 0 R ] Robert Morris Morgenthau (1919-07-31)July 31, 1919 New York City, U.S. Died July 21, 2019(2019-07-21)(aged 99) New York City, U.S. /FirstChar 32 And if you ask the public, they will mention the remarkable ways he changed the criminal justice system and made New York a better place to live," his wife told NBC News. " Include gps location with grave photos where possible. His father served as Secretary of the Treasury under President Franklin D. Roosevelt and President Harry Truman; and his grandfather served as United States Ambassador to the Ottoman Empire during World War I. /BaseFont /DDACTR+MicrosoftSansSerif,Bold I thought you might like to see a memorial for Robert Morris Morgenthau I found on Findagrave.com. 5 0 obj We need to help.. Morgenthau's paternal grandmother was born in Montgomery, Alabama. His father is Manhattan District Attorney. Lucinda Franks Morgenthau talks about the Vassar Haiti Project at her Hopewell Junction home April 12, 2019. Mrs. Morgenthau had been president of the ParentTeach ers Association of the Field stone Lower School and a di rector of the Riverdale Neigh borhood and Library Associa tion. Morgenthau died at Manhattan's Lenox Hill Hospital after a short illness, his wife Lucinda Franks told The New York Times. [50][51] They had two children: Joshua Franks Morgenthau (born 1984), and Amy Elinor Morgenthau (born 1990). 556 556 556 556 277 277 277 277 He went into real estate, says Bob, and made quite a lot of money. "He needed that fire and activity in his life and … he has steadied me over the years," Franks has told the Journal. Tall and distinguished in appearance, he was the model for the avuncular character of prosecutor Adam Schiff, played by actor Steven Hill on the long-running television series, "Law & Order. His first wife, the former Martha Pattridge, died of cancer in 1972. If you notice a problem with the translation, please send a message to [emailprotected] and include a link to the page and details about the problem. Hes an investment banker. In his twenty-five years in office, he supervised 3.5 million cases, including the high profile trials of subway vigilante Bernard Goetz; the Central Park "Preppie Killer" Robert Chambers; the Central Park Jogger case; the Bank of Credit and Commerce International fraud investigation; grifters Sante and Kenny Kimes; Tyco executives Dennis Kozlowski and Mark Swartz; Tupac Shakur; and John Lennon's murderer, Mark Chapman. There was a problem getting your location. % 4 0 obj << After his retirement,Morgenthau belongedto a number of boards and organizations, and worked five days a week for Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz. He never really found work. [4] He saw action in both the Mediterranean and Pacific theaters, mostly aboard destroyers. That money funded what was a successful presidential election campaign for Woodrow Wilson, who took office in 1912. He closely monitors the efforts to aid Armenians, such as those of the Armenian General Benevolent Union (AGBU), which Bob applauds for working hard to get the world to recognize the Genocide, and also to help Armenians living in Armenia. At the Museum of Jewish Heritage, where Bob is actively involved as a trustee, they commemorated the 100th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide and had a group of Armenian clerics give speeches. /Flags 32 Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of Robert Morgenthau (201377076)? This is a carousel with slides. [37], In 2005, Morgenthau received The Hundred Year Association of New York's Gold Medal "in recognition of outstanding contributions to the City of New York". After the war, Morgenthau earned a law degree from Yale and joined a New York law firm. "It will live on, not the least of which, in family moments, memories made, and apples picked at Fishkill Farms thanks to his son Joshs commitment to his family, their land, our agricultural industry and his shared legacy," he said. He was married to Lucinda Franks and Martha Pattridge. When he was first elected in 1975, the city was in the midst of a crisis fuelled by government bankruptcy and rampant crime . The prosecutors he appointed (were) on merit, not coming out of smoke-filled rooms.". Its a really interesting school, says Bob. I just went to the farm. He was ten days shy of his 100th birthday. Over the years, Morgenthau's office also prosecuted mob boss John Gotti, acquitted on state charges of ordering a hit on a union official, and former Tyco CEO L. Dennis Kozlowski, convicted of fraud and larceny in a case seen as an emblem of corporate excess. "He became both intellectually and emotionally involved these cases, and he wanted to provide justice to the victims and quick and fair punishment to the criminals who needed to be taken off both the streets and white collar suits.". Resigns as U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York after Richard Nixon announces that he's fired him. 297 297 742 742 797 797 797 797 https://www.nytimes.com/1983/03/27/style/miss-moore-to-wed-rp-morgenthau.html. [9], Morgenthau was criticized in the press for his conduct in the wake of a major police corruption scandal. The Morgenthau family is one of robustly august American lineage. 777 722 722 722 722 666 666 610 He remained in that office during both the Kennedy and Johnson administrations. And this kid dressed up in a suit comes up to me and says, Welcome to our school! [15], Morgenthau won the Democratic primary with 59% of the vote, to Snyder's 41%. And he got the Ottoman Empire, which was sort of the Jewish position. Because there were only nine U.S. ambassadorships at the time, Bob affirms that it was a big deal, but that his great-grandfather wasnt happy with the offer. Gestion; Touristiques; HND or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. [13][14] 556 0 277 556 500 1000 556 556 "The prosecutor's job is to protect the public and to administer the laws," Morgenthau once said, deriding district attorneys who collected convictions like "notches on a gun.". 333 556 556 500 556 556 277 556 He desperately wanted to be mainstream American society. >> It was leased to outside growers for a time, but Morgenthau and his youngest son Josh began operations again with a devotion to "pick your own" and community-supported agriculture. He died on July 21, 2019 in Manhattan, New York City. Associated Addresses 4682 Dodgewood Rd, Bronx, NY 10471 18 Dodge Hall, New York, NY 10027 97 Clarence D Lane Rd, Windham, NY 12496 Show More (+) /StemV 0 Robert Morris Morgenthau. He was the son of Elinor (ne Fatman) and Henry Morgenthau Jr., who served as the Secretary of the Treasury under Presidents Franklin Delano Roosevelt and Harry Truman from 1934 until 1945. Robert Morgenthau became Manhattans top state prosecutor in 1974. 610 610 610 610 610 610 610 548 These are Christians., And he said, Well. Mr. Morgenthau, a vice president of trading with Shearson/American Express in New York, graduated from the Fieldston School and cum laude from Amherst College. Verify and try again. He did a sort of shuttle diplomacy between the German ambassador and the Turkish leaders. This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. 666 666 666 666 666 666 1000 722 The next year, the new president named him to the prestigious post of U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York, the nation's busiest such office. /CapHeight 500 Morgenthaus office also prosecuted the mob boss John Gotti and former Tyco chief executive L Dennis Kozlowski, convicted of fraud and larceny in a case seen as an emblem of corporate excess. On white-collar crime, his office reached a $300 million settlement with JPMorgan Chase & Co. and Citigroup Inc. in 2003; the banks' payments settled charges accusing them of helping Enron Corp. manipulate its financial statements and mislead investors. "Cuomo makes a name for himself in replacing Spitzer", "Obama names Varney as to antitrust role at Justice", "John F. Kennedy Jr., Heir To a Formidable Dynasty", "Police Athletic League of New York City Board of Directors", "Leo Baeck Medal for Robert M. Morgenthau", Poughkeepsie Journal: "ICYMI: Robert Morgenthau: NYC legal legend, East Fishkill farmer" by Nina Schutzman, "Mrs. Morgenthau Enjoying First Political Campaign", "Mrs. Martha Morgenthau Dies; Wife of Former U.S. Attorney", "Weddings; Barbara Morgenthau, Hanmin Lee", "Susan Bryce Moore Becomes the Bride Of R.P. /FirstChar 30 [/PDF /Text /ImageC] Goldberg won the nomination, and was subsequently defeated by Rockefeller. Robert Morgenthau died on Sunday, 10 days before his 100th birthday. His office was known for training young professionals to be good lawyers, to be ethical, Warhit said Monday. Weve updated the security on the site. 312 605 353 703 520 353 963 0 He made note of his role and skillas a district attorney holding people accountable. TimesMachine is an exclusive benefit for home delivery and digital subscribers. Mrs. Martha Pattridge Mar genthau, wife of Robert M. Morgenthau, former United State Attorney and former Deputy Mayor, died yesterday in Memorial Hospital for Can cer and Allied Diseases. Failed to delete memorial. "Mr. Morgenthau was one of the best known and probably one of the most respected prosecutors in the United States,"he said. Morgenthau was survived by his wife, the Pulitzer-winning reporter Lucinda Franks, and seven children. cscl star vessel flag autism and narcissism differences. /Type /Pages Morgenthau developed a reputation for targeting white-collar criminals. 556 556 333 500 277 556 500 722 robert pattridge morgenthau. Please reset your password. There is a problem with your email/password. However, Morgenthau insisted that convictions weren't everything. 1015 666 666 722 722 666 610 777 Longtime news anchor Dan Rather called Morgenthau "A mighty oak of a man and (a) great patriot" in a tweet. Mr. and Mrs. Evan Moore 3d of Charleston, W. Va., have announced the engagement of their daughter, Susan Bryce Moore, to Robert Pattridge Morgenthau, son of Robert M. Morgenthau of New York and the late Martha Pattridge Morgenthau. Snyder tried without success to turn Morgenthau's age and lengthy tenure into campaign issues. Henry Morgenthau Jr., Robert Morgenthau's father, purchases Fishkill Farms in Hopewell Junction. His passing prompted response and remembrances from friends, politicians, journalists and others. Morgenthau withdraws charges against five originally charged in infamous Central Park jogger case. 556 556 556 556 556 556 556 556 When Morgenthau did decide to retire, he backed Cyrus Vance Jr. for district attorney. 610 556 556 556 556 500 556 500 Morgenthau was incredibly frustrated. 277 333 556 556 556 556 259 556 To preserve these articles as they originally appeared, The Times does not alter, edit or update them. I had no intent to run against him. He told the Associated Press he was retiring because I looked at my birth certificate, and I said, Its about time.. Robert has 3 different addresses, the most recent of which is in Bronx, New York. His crime-fighting strategies also played an important role in facilitating New York Citys remarkable decline in homicides and violent crime and its current status as Americas safest big city, Vance said in a statement. Morgenthau was forced out as federal prosecutor in January 1970 by President Richard M. Nixon after months of resisting political pressure to resign. Robert Morgenthau, a World War II Navy hero best known as Manhattan's legendary district attorney, and who worked as a practicing lawyer and philanthropist through his final days, died Sunday.. /Type /Outlines Learn more about managing a memorial . /Type /FontDescriptor He briefly joined Mayor John Lindsay's administration as a deputy mayor, then waged another losing gubernatorial race before leaving the public eye for the next four years, engaged in private law practice. For the next 32 years, Morgenthau served as New York's top prosecutor. His grandfather, Henry Morgenthau Sr., was United States Ambassador to the Ottoman Empire during World War I. Morgenthau was born into a wealthy, prominent New York family. You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. She. /FontFile2 10 0 R ). "Law & Order" television show creator Dick Wolf has called Morgenthau "the greatest district attorney in the history of New York" and used him as the basis for the character Adam Schiff, the district attorney played by actor Steven Hill in the series' first decade, according to The Associated Press. Try again later. 333 1000 666 333 1000 0 610 0 The leaves, besides her hus band, a son, Robert P. four daughters, Mrs. Joan Wads worth, Mrs. Anne P. Grand, Elinor and Barbara, and a grandchild. 489 571 353 576 576 500 556 556 The war had a disastrous effect on Lazaruss business: in 1862, due to the American embargo on tobacco, German cigar exports ceased. Add to your scrapbook. [3] He retained support from New York's liberal Republican U.S. [48] Martha died in 1972. Morgenthau wrote to Dodge: Armenians are being massacred. His maternal great-grandfather was Mayer Lehman, a co-founder of Lehman Brothers. ROBERT PATTRIDGE MORGENTHAU (CRD# 1216047) The report summary provides an overview of the representative's professional background and conduct. 279 576 353 756 390 576 604 0 Accueil; A propos; Formation. First he developed property along 125th Street, which became very valuable when what we now call the Metro North train station went in. He also developed parts of the Bronx, along the Grand Concourse. You were on your own, notes Bob. "It was kind of neat to know that a gentleman who had such a stellar career in law enforcement also had a farm in Dutchess County, in Fishkill.. The Germans really wanted war, to expand their territory, and they thought it would be simple to roll over their opposition and end up with the much-larger Austro-Hungarian Empire. I certainly can't speaks about the issues, she said. As the years passed Henry Morgenthau also took control of some manufacturing businesses. To this day The Near East Foundation (NEF), still in existence, does quite a lot for Armenians, but it also helps other displaced communities as well. He and his family vacationed in Bar Harbor because thats where the WASPs went, says Bob. At the time, he told The Associated Press he was retiring because "I looked at my birth certificate, and I said, 'It's about time.'".