Otto E. Dohrenwend (1899–1989) was an American investment banker from Scarsdale, New York, best known for his conservative political activism during the 1950s.
Otto Dohrenwend | |
|---|---|
| Born | Otto E. Dohrenwend 1899 |
| Died | 1989 (aged 89–90) |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Columbia College |
| Occupation | Investment banker |
| Known for | Conservative political activism during the 1950s |
| Spouse | Constance Wilckes |
As chairman of the Scarsdale Citizens Committee, better known as the Committee of Ten, during the 1950s and 1960s, he challenged what he called Communist influence in the Scarsdale public schools.[1][2] An investigation by the Scarsdale Town Club later rejected these claims.[3] He later drew national attention when challenging the rights of supporters of the Freedom Riders to hold a fund-raising benefit in a public high school auditorium.[4]
Dohrenwend was a senior partner in the brokerage firm of Baker, Weeks & Harden from 1936 to 1972. He also served as a member of the national American Legion's Americanism Committee and on the board of trustees of Manhattanville College in Purchase, New York. [5]
He was married to the former Constance Wilckes.[6] Dohrenwend graduated from Columbia College in 1917.[7][8] He became a Knight of Malta in 1950.[7]
References
edit- ^ O'Connor, Carol A. "A Sort of Utopia: Scarsdale, 1891-1981," 1983
- ^ Questions School Board: Scarsdale Committee Asks Policy on Teaching of Americanism, The New York Times, Oct. 14, 1949, P. 29
- ^ Scarsdale Reports No Reds in Schools, The New York Times, April 24, 1953
- ^ Folsom, Merrill. Scarsdale Show Cleared in Court, The New York Times March 17, 1962, Page 27
- ^ Otto Dohrenwend, 90, Investment Broker, The New York Times, October 21, 1989
- ^ Otto Dohrenwend, 90, Investment Broker, The New York Times, October 21, 1989
- ^ a b "Scarsdale Inquirer 20 January 1950 — HRVH Historical Newspapers". news.hrvh.org. Retrieved 2022-07-23.
- ^ Columbia College (Columbia University). Office of Alumni Affairs and Development; Columbia College (Columbia University) (1955). Columbia College today. Columbia University Libraries. New York, N.Y. : Columbia College, Office of Alumni Affairs and Development.
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