Macrae Sykes
Born 1910 (1910 ) Died October 1996 (aged 85–86) Occupation
Financier Known for Chairman of the
American Stock Exchange from 1968 Relatives Major General
George Sykes was his grandfather, his grandson, Macrae Sykes, is a portfolio manager
Macrae Sykes (1910-1996) was an American financier who served as chairman of the
American Stock Exchange in the 1960s.
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Early life and education
Sykes was born in
Bayside, Queens , and graduated from
Columbia University in 1933.
[2] His grandfather was Major General
George Sykes , who commanded the
V Corps in the
Army of the Potomac and fought in the
Battle of Gettysburg and he is also descendant of
James Sykes , who represented the state of
Delaware in the
Continental Congress and
James Sykes, Jr. , a former
Governor of Delaware .
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He was captain of the varsity crew team at Columbia.
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[7] A sailor, Sykes also partook in the 1937
Star World Championship and helped financed the United States team in the
1970 America's Cup .
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Career
He joined
Halsey, Stuart & Co. in 1934 and was named a senior partner. In 1977, he became a director of
Bache & Co.
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He was a governor of the
New York Stock Exchange and a governor as well as chairman of the American Stock Exchange, a post he was named to in February 1968.
[10] A vice chairman of the American Stock Exchange, Sykes was the first non-floor member named to the post.
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Personal life and family
Sykes was a resident of
East Hampton, New York , and
Delray Beach, Florida . He died in a nursing home in
Southampton, New York on October 13, 1996.
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His brother, James Ware Sykes, was the chairman of the advertisement company, Sawyer Ferguson Walker.
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His grandson, Macrae Sykes, is a portfolio manager with
Gabelli Funds .
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References
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"Macrae Sykes, 86, Wall Street Leader" . The New York Times . October 21, 1996.
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0362-4331 . Retrieved January 30, 2022 .
^ Columbia College (Columbia University). Office of Alumni Affairs and Development; Columbia College (Columbia University) (1972–1973).
Columbia College today . Columbia University Libraries. New York, N.Y. : Columbia College, Office of Alumni Affairs and Development.
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"MacRAE SYKES DEAD.; Was an Engineer in City's Employ for the Last 42 Years" . The New York Times . July 8, 1929.
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0362-4331 . Retrieved January 30, 2022 .
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"MRS. WALTER COLLINS" . The New York Times . October 7, 1970.
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0362-4331 . Retrieved January 30, 2022 .
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"Miss Julie Elizabeth Berghold Fiancee of James W. Sykes Jr" . The New York Times . December 5, 1971.
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0362-4331 . Retrieved January 30, 2022 .
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b Vartan, Vartanig G. (December 15, 1967).
"Chairman Nominated for Amex; Sykes of Shields Is First Choice Not a Floor Member" . The New York Times .
ISSN
0362-4331 . Retrieved January 30, 2022 .
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"Sport: Rowing" . Time . April 27, 1931.
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0040-781X . Retrieved June 30, 2022 .
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"Star Class | History" . starclass.org . Retrieved January 30, 2022 .
^ Rendel, John (January 23, 1970).
"FULL SPEED AHEAD FOR AMERICA'S CUP" . The New York Times .
ISSN
0362-4331 . Retrieved January 30, 2022 .
^ Bruchey, Stuart (February 1, 2013).
The Modernization of the American Stock Exchange 1971–1989 (Routledge Revivals) . Routledge.
ISBN
978-1-136-45907-8 .
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"James Ware Sykes, 66, Is Dead; Long a Newspaper Ad Leader" . The New York Times . April 17, 1976.
ISSN
0362-4331 . Retrieved January 30, 2022 .
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"Best on the Street Stock Analysts: Investment Services" . The Wall Street Journal . May 25, 2010.
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0099-9660 . Retrieved January 30, 2022 .
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"Columbia College Today" (PDF) . Columbia College . Spring 2020. Retrieved January 29, 2022 .