Neal Dow Becker
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| Born | February 13, 1883 Cherry Creek, New York, US |
| Died | May 16, 1955 (aged 72) New York, New York, US |
| Education | Cornell University |
| Occupations | 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
[edit | edit source]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]
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