Edmund C. Lynch
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Edmund Calvert Lynch and his friend, Charles E. Merrill
, formed Merrill Lynch
on October 15, 1915.
in Baltimore and graduated from Johns Hopkins University
in 1907.
in 1907. Lynch joined Merrill's firm in 1914, four months after Merrill had founded the company. In 1915, the company changed names from Charles E. Merrill Company to Merrill, Lynch and Company. In 1924, he married Signa Fornaris with whom he had three children, Vernon, Edmund Calvert Jr. (who later joined his father's firm) and Signa Janney.
Upon his death, he bequeathed $50,000 to Johns Hopkins medical school in the name of his brother.
Charles E. Merrill
Charles Edward Merrill was an American philanthropist, stockbroker and co-founder, with Edmund C. Lynch of Merrill Lynch & Company .-Early years:...
, formed Merrill Lynch
Merrill Lynch
Merrill Lynch is the wealth management division of Bank of America. With over 15,000 financial advisors and $2.2 trillion in client assets it is the world's largest brokerage. Formerly known as Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc., prior to 2009 the firm was publicly owned and traded on the New York...
on October 15, 1915.
Early years
Edmund Lynch was born on May 19, 1885 in Baltimore, Maryland to Richard Lynch and Jennie Vernon Smith Lynch. Edmund Calvert Lynch attended the Boys' Latin School of MarylandBoys' Latin School of Maryland
Boys' Latin School of Maryland is an all-boys, college-preparatory school located in Baltimore, Maryland. Founded in 1844, it is the oldest independent, non-sectarian secondary school in the state of Maryland. The school is divided into Lower, Middle and Upper Schools...
in Baltimore and graduated from Johns Hopkins University
Johns Hopkins University
The Johns Hopkins University, commonly referred to as Johns Hopkins, JHU, or simply Hopkins, is a private research university based in Baltimore, Maryland, United States...
in 1907.
Merrill and Lynch
Lynch met Merrill while trying to find a place to live in New York CityNew York City
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in 1907. Lynch joined Merrill's firm in 1914, four months after Merrill had founded the company. In 1915, the company changed names from Charles E. Merrill Company to Merrill, Lynch and Company. In 1924, he married Signa Fornaris with whom he had three children, Vernon, Edmund Calvert Jr. (who later joined his father's firm) and Signa Janney.
Death and legacy
He died in London England while on business, on May 12, 1938.Upon his death, he bequeathed $50,000 to Johns Hopkins medical school in the name of his brother.