Oliver Harriman, Jr.

Oliver Harriman, Jr.
Oliver Harriman, Jr. in 1921
Born	November 29, 1862 New York City, U.S.
Died	August 14, 1940 Silver Spring, Maryland, U.S.
Resting place	White Plains, New York, U.S.
Residence	70 Park Avenue, Manhattan, New York City, U.S. White Plains, New York, U.S. Silver Spring, Maryland, U.S.
Alma mater	Princeton University
Occupation	Stockbroker
Spouse(s)	Grace Carley
Children	Oliver Carley Harriman, John Harriman, Borden Harriman
Parent(s)	Oliver Harriman Laura Low
Relatives	J. Borden Harriman (brother) E. H. Harriman (cousin) Florence Jaffray Harriman (sister-in-law)

Oliver Harriman, Jr. (1862-1940) was an American heir and stockbroker.

Oliver Harriman, Jr. was born on November 29, 1862 in New York City. His father, Oliver Harriman, was a dry goods businessman. His mother was Laura Low. He had four brothers and three sisters.

Harriman attended Princeton University, where he was a member of the Ivy Club, and graduated in 1883.

Harriman started his career at Winslow, Lanier & Co., an investment firm in New York City, where he worked from 1883 to 1888. He became a partner in Harriman & Co. in 1888.

Harriman served on the Board of Directors of the Continental Trust Company of New York.

Harriman married Grace Carley of Louisville, Kentucky on January 28, 1891. They had three sons, including Oliver Carley Harriman. They resided at 70 Park Avenue on the island of Manhattan in New York City, and they summered in White Plains, New York. They also owned a residence in Silver Spring, Maryland.

Harriman served in the National Guard of New York from 1888 onward. He was a member of the University Club of New York, the Metropolitan Club, the Knickerbocker Club, the New York Yacht Club, and the Westchester Country Club.

His wife became a philanthropist, serving as president of the National Conference on Legalizing Lotteries and the Camp Fire Girls. Additionally, she joined the Southern Women's Democratic Club. Her miniature portrait was done by Meave Thompson Gedney circa 1900 for art collector Peter Marié.