Belmont, August, 1813-1890

American banker and financier, U.S. minister to the Netherlands, and a leading Democratic political leader. At the outbreak of the American Civil War, he vigorously supported the Union and helped raise the first German regiment sent from New York City. Daniel Edgar Sickles was a U.S. Representative from the State of New York (1857-1861 and 1893-1895).

Banker and diplomat.

American banker, author, and businessman.

August Belmont (1813-1890) was a financier, sportsman, politician, and former chairman of the Democratic National Committee. He emigrated to the United States in 1837 and founded the banking house August Belmont & Co. His political career began with his campaign work for James Buchanan, and later he worked with such prominent figures as Stephen A. Douglas and Thurlow Weed; he also corresponded with President Lincoln regarding economics and foreign interests during the Civil War. His other pursuits included social entertaining, his patronage of the arts and horse racing, in particular the latter which is evidenced by the eponymous Belmont Stakes.

August Belmont, a German immigrant to the United States, was a financier and diplomat of New York City. In 1849, he married Caroline Slidell Perry. Captain W. I. Slidell, a Federal officer on the staff of General Wheaton, was the son of Thomas Slidell (1805-1864), chief justice of the Louisiana Supreme Court (1846-1865) and nephew of John Slidell (1793-1871), United States senator (1853-1861).

American banker.

August Belmont (1816-1890) was an American banker, diplomat and patron of the arts.

U.S. banker and diplomat.