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Charles Edward Merrill (October 19, 1885 – October 6, 1956) was an American philanthropist, stockbroker, and co-founder, with Edmund C. Lynch, of Merrill Lynch (previously called Charles E. Merrill & Co.).
Charles E. Merrill (born Oct. 19, 1885, Green Cove Springs, Fla., U.S.—died Oct. 6, 1956, Southampton, N.Y.) was an American investment banker who guided his company through a series of mergers that resulted in the creation of the brokerage firm of Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Inc., the largest in the United States.
Charles Edward Merrill Jr. (August 17, 1920 – November 29, 2017) was an American educator, author, and philanthropist, best known for supporting historically black colleges and founding the Commonwealth School in Boston.
Following the death of Edmund C. Lynch in 1938, Winthrop Smith began discussions with Charles E. Merrill, who owned a minority interest in E.A. Pierce about a possible merger of the two firms.
Merrill created the main street brokerage by founding the Merrill-Lynch Company. He was the first investment banker to realize that chain stores would one day dominate retailing and handled underwriting for at least 25 retail stores (such as S.S. Kresge – now K-Mart and Safeway Stores).
Dec 8, 2017 · Charles E. Merrill Jr. was the founder and headmaster of a private school in Boston. Photo: Commonwealth School. The two sons of Charles E. Merrill, founder of the Merrill Lynch securities...
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Jun 11, 2018 · Charles E. Merrill (1885-1956) was the founder of Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner and Smith, the world's largest brokerage firm. A brilliant market analyst and salesman, he reorganized the investment industry to attract small investors into the stock market.
