Jack Nicholas Pritzker
Jack Nicholas Pritzker | |
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Born | Chicago, Illinois | January 6, 1904
Died | October 30, 1979 | (aged 75)
Education | DePaul University Northwestern University |
Occupation(s) | attorney and real estate investor |
Spouse | Rhoda Goldberg |
Children | Nicholas J. Pritzker |
Parent(s) | Annie P. Cohn Nicholas J. Pritzker |
Family | Abram Nicholas Pritzker (brother) Harry Nicholas Pritzker (brother) |
Jack Nicholas Pritzker (January 6, 1904 - October 30, 1979)[1] was an American businessman and member of the Pritzker family.
Early life and education
Pritzker was the son of
Career
Pritzker joined his father's law firm, Pritzker & Pritzker, along with his brothers, Abram and Harry.[4] Harry specialized in criminal law, Abram (called Abe and later A. N.) specialized in business law, and Jack in real estate law.[6] In the 1930s, he left the law practice and branched out with his brother Abram investing in real estate and small companies mostly in the Chicago area.[4] Harry continued to run the law firm which eventually became an in-house firm catering solely to the needs of the Pritzker family and its business.[4] The Pritzker brothers were very successful and amassed a considerable fortune. Using Pritzker & Pritzker, they shielded their earnings from taxes through a series of trusts and tax code loopholes enabling them to distribute their earnings as they chose.[7]
His brother Abram's sons continued to grow the family business eventually buying the
Personal life
Pritzker was married to Rhoda Goldberg; they had one child: Nicholas J. Pritzker who is chairman of the board and CEO of the Hyatt Development Corporation.[10]
References
- ^ "Pritzker family". Britannica. February 24, 2005.
- ^ Ramirez, Anthony (January 25, 1999). "Jay Pritzker, Who Built Chain Of Hyatt Hotels, Is Dead at 76". The New York Times. Retrieved April 23, 2010.
- ^ "The Monthly Supplement". International Who's Who, Inc. 19 February 2019. Retrieved 19 February 2019 – via Google Books.
- ^ a b c d e Worthy, Ford (April 25, 1988). "The Pritzkers Unveiling a Private Family". CNN Money. Retrieved 19 February 2019.
- ^ Silbiger, Steve The Jewish Phenomenon: Seven Keys to the Enduring Wealth of a People
- ^ Bender, Marylin (26 February 1984). "How They Deal and Multiply". The New York Times. Retrieved 19 February 2019.
- ^ Tritsch, Shane (December 2002). "Tremors in the Empire". Chicago magazine. Retrieved 19 February 2019.
- ^ Kennedy, Dana (31 December 2022). "How Pritzkers became key backers of bail reform, 'gender affirming' care". NY Post.
- ^ Bajaj, Vikas (26 December 2007). "Rapidly, Buffett Secures a Deal for $4.5 Billion". The New York Times. Retrieved 19 February 2019.
- ^ Merrion, Paul (5 February 1999). "Torch Gets Passed at Pritzkers' Mega-Empire". Crain's Chicago Business. Retrieved 19 February 2019.