Otto L. Kinz
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Otto L Kinz held the offices of secretary, treasurer and president of Oppenheim Collins & Company, Inc
from 1934 to 1945. In 1945, He resigned his position.
, NJ
on December 7, 1896. His father, Philip Kinz, was a barber born in Ladenburg
, Baden
, Germany
. His mother, Helma Eberhardt was born the daughter of a butcher in Grossbreitenbach, Thuringia
, Germany
. Otto had one brother, Philip G Kinz, and one sister, Lillian Kinz.
Otto Kinz became a corporal in the United States Army
during World War I
but was never stationed overseas.
, Otto Kinz worked as a bookkeeper, eventually becoming a CPA
. After working some years at the accounting firm of S D Leidesdorf & Co, in 1930, he joined Weber & Heilbroner
, a haberdasher
. He stayed with the company for four years eventually becoming treasurer and a member of the board of directors
. During this time he also held the same position of treasurer and board member at Brokaw Bros
In 1934, Otto Kinz joined Oppenheim Collins as treasurer and member of the board of directors. In approximately 1941, Otto Kinz was elevated from secretary/treasurer to president of Oppenheim Collins & Co
. At the time of his election, he retaining his job as treasurer, turning over the duties of secretary to Robert Kenton.
Citing a desire to rest, in October 1945 Otto Kinz resigned from Oppenheim Collins & Co..
Oppenheim Collins & Company, Inc
Oppenheim Collins was a major women's specialty clothing store, headquartered in New York City, New York.-Founding:Oppenheim Collins & Company, Inc. was founded by Albert D. Oppenheim and Charles J. Oppenheim, and was later joined by Isaac D. Levy...
from 1934 to 1945. In 1945, He resigned his position.
Early life
Otto Louis Kinz was born to German immigrants in Union CityUnion City, New Jersey
Union City is a city in Hudson County, New Jersey, United States. According to the 2010 United States Census the city had a total population of 66,455. All of the city is on land, an area of...
, NJ
New Jersey
New Jersey is a state in the Northeastern and Middle Atlantic regions of the United States. , its population was 8,791,894. It is bordered on the north and east by the state of New York, on the southeast and south by the Atlantic Ocean, on the west by Pennsylvania and on the southwest by Delaware...
on December 7, 1896. His father, Philip Kinz, was a barber born in Ladenburg
Ladenburg
Ladenburg is a town in the district of Rhein-Neckar-Kreis, in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It is situated on the right bank of the Neckar, 10 km east of Mannheim, and 10 km northwest of Heidelberg.It has an old town from the Late Middle Ages...
, Baden
Baden
Baden is a historical state on the east bank of the Rhine in the southwest of Germany, now the western part of the Baden-Württemberg of Germany....
, Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
. His mother, Helma Eberhardt was born the daughter of a butcher in Grossbreitenbach, Thuringia
Thuringia
The Free State of Thuringia is a state of Germany, located in the central part of the country.It has an area of and 2.29 million inhabitants, making it the sixth smallest by area and the fifth smallest by population of Germany's sixteen states....
, Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
. Otto had one brother, Philip G Kinz, and one sister, Lillian Kinz.
Otto Kinz became a corporal in the United States Army
United States Army
The United States Army is the main branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for land-based military operations. It is the largest and oldest established branch of the U.S. military, and is one of seven U.S. uniformed services...
during World War I
World War I
World War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918...
but was never stationed overseas.
Career
After World War IWorld War I
World War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918...
, Otto Kinz worked as a bookkeeper, eventually becoming a CPA
Certified Public Accountant
Certified Public Accountant is the statutory title of qualified accountants in the United States who have passed the Uniform Certified Public Accountant Examination and have met additional state education and experience requirements for certification as a CPA...
. After working some years at the accounting firm of S D Leidesdorf & Co, in 1930, he joined Weber & Heilbroner
Weber & Heilbroner
Weber & Heilbroner was a Lower Manhattan men's clothing company of the 20th century. In August 1909 the clothier leased office space in the Seymour Building, 503 Fifth Avenue . The corporation is noteworthy because of its importance to New York City consumers over a number of decades...
, a haberdasher
Haberdasher
A haberdasher is a person who sells small articles for sewing, such as buttons, ribbons, zips, and other notions. In American English, haberdasher is another term for a men's outfitter. A haberdasher's shop or the items sold therein are called haberdashery.-Origin and use:The word appears in...
. He stayed with the company for four years eventually becoming treasurer and a member of the board of directors
Board of directors
A board of directors is a body of elected or appointed members who jointly oversee the activities of a company or organization. Other names include board of governors, board of managers, board of regents, board of trustees, and board of visitors...
. During this time he also held the same position of treasurer and board member at Brokaw Bros
In 1934, Otto Kinz joined Oppenheim Collins as treasurer and member of the board of directors. In approximately 1941, Otto Kinz was elevated from secretary/treasurer to president of Oppenheim Collins & Co
Oppenheim Collins & Company, Inc
Oppenheim Collins was a major women's specialty clothing store, headquartered in New York City, New York.-Founding:Oppenheim Collins & Company, Inc. was founded by Albert D. Oppenheim and Charles J. Oppenheim, and was later joined by Isaac D. Levy...
. At the time of his election, he retaining his job as treasurer, turning over the duties of secretary to Robert Kenton.
Citing a desire to rest, in October 1945 Otto Kinz resigned from Oppenheim Collins & Co..