Benjamin Pierce Cheney Jr.
1866–1942 (age 76)
Financier
Biography
Benjamin Pierce Cheney Jr. carried on his family's legacy of enterprise while cultivating a distinct reputation as a financier with a generous heart, serving on corporate boards and guiding philanthropic ventures throughout New England. He understood that stable institutions required sound stewardship and devoted his energies to supporting cultural, educational, and civic causes.
His quiet philanthropy included backing hospitals, public libraries, and conservation efforts, and those who knew him recall his thoughtful counsel and steady support, preserved today at Mount Auburn Cemetery.