William F. Havemeyer Jr.

Biography

Born into the Havemeyer family, William F. Havemeyer Jr. inherited a deep appreciation for civic responsibility formed during the post-Civil War growth of New York. He devoted himself to the quiet stewardship of his family affairs while remaining attentive to the cultural and philanthropic pulse of his community.

His life came to a close in 1913, leaving loved ones to recall a gentleman whose steadiness grounded generations of friends, and he was laid to rest among the dignitaries of Woodlawn Cemetery.