Walter Lewisohn, Ph.B. 1900 from Yale, was the son of Leonard Lewisohn, member of the banking firm of Lewisohn Brothers, New York City. His mother was Rosalie (Jacobs) Lewisohn. A brother, Oscar A. Lewisohn, was a 1904 Yale man.
He associated with Lewisohn Brothers 1900-23 (senior partner since 1902); retired in 1923 because of ill-health, member New York Stock, Cotton, and Coffee exchanges, engaged in copper, coffee, and oil operations, director Seneca Copper Company.
Married October 11, 1909, in New York City, to Selma Kraus, daughter of Maurice J. & Jennie (Hamburger) Kraus. They had a son, Walter Pickett (University of Wisconsin 1931-32, Yale School of the Fine Arts 1941). Mrs. Lewisohn, who was known on the operatic and concert stage as Mme. Marie Selma, obtained a divorce in 1928.
He died at Blythewood Sanitarium accidentally after a long illness. Buried in Ferncliff Cemetery.
Survived by son, and siblings:
1. Miss Irene Lewisohn of New York City,
2. Mrs. Lillie R. (Martin) Vogel (b. 26 Nov. 1876), of New York City,
3. Miss Alice Lewisohn (b. 17 April 1883) of Zurich, Switzerland,
4. Frederick Lewisohn (b.7 Sept. 1881) of New York City, wed Rhoda Seligman.
[in part: 1938-1939 Yale University Obituary Record, pgs 203-204]