#253 Henry Goldman (Goldman Sachs)

Among the many letters of sympathy received by the family after Henry's death. was one from Sidney Weinberg. who had been elevated to the position of partner in Goldman Sachs in nineteen twenty seven. And assume the role of senior partner five years later. Weinberg had started his career with the firm as a janitor's assistant.

An eighth grade dropout. Whose chores included Cleaning the office. And brushing off the partner's boots. For a long time.

He was known around the office simply as boy. But like Henry, whom he greatly admired and viewed as one of the geniuses behind the success of Goldman Sachs, Sydney was an excellent listener. And an adaptive student. In nineteen nineteen, after he left the coast guard in which he served during World War One, He approached Henry seeking a job.

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