Louis_G._Kaufman
Louis Graveraet Kaufman
American businessman and banker
Louis Graveraet Kaufman (November 13, 1870 – March 10, 1942) was an American business executive and businessman. He was named president of First National Bank of Marquette in Marquette, Michigan in 1906.[1] In 1910 he became the president of Chatham National Bank of New York,[1] also remaining president of First National.[2] Under Kaufman, Chatham National soon merged with Phenix National to form the Chatham Phenix National Bank and Trust Company.[3] By the time Kaufman retired in 1932, the bank had increased 50-fold in size.[4] Joining General Motors's board of directors in 1910, Kaufman remained on GM's board for 22 years, and was chairman of their finance committee.[2]