Lawyer - Politician - Financier
The following is extracted from "History of the Municipalities of Hudson County, New Jersey, 1630 - 1923", in the section of his biography:
Education began at Hoboken Academy. Studied at Weinheim, near Heidelberg. Entered Columbia Law School, from which he was graduated in 1880. Two years post-graduate work in law at Harvard. 1881, admitted to the bar of New York State and entered into practice with the firm of Russ & Heppenheimer.
Elected to the House of Assembly of the State of New Jersey in 1887, he served as Speaker of the House in 1890, then for three years as Comptroller of the Treasury of the State of New Jersey. Later, in 1897, president of the Board of Finance of Jersey City, then for four years served as treasurer. Largely responsible for the progressive legislation of 1913.
At various times he promoted and organized financial institutions of large importance: Colonial Life Insurance Company of America, Empire Trust Company, Phoenix Horse Shoe Company, Public Service Corporation of New Jersey, director of the Trust Company of New Jersey.
Military record dates back to the year 1889 as a member of the famous Seventh Regiment, National Guard of the State of New York. Served for seven years. Aide-de-camp to the governor of New Jersey [Abbet], following his promotion to colonel. Later made brigadier-general, and appointed inspector-general of the State of New Jersey.
On the day of his funeral, workers at the Holland Tunnel held a minute of silence in honor of Heppenheimer, a member of the Port Authority.
Husband of Blanche Miller Heppenheimer. Father of William C Heppenheimer, Jr., and Gladys May Heppenheimer Vansittart.
The following is extracted from "History of the Municipalities of Hudson County, New Jersey, 1630 - 1923", in the section of his biography:
Education began at Hoboken Academy. Studied at Weinheim, near Heidelberg. Entered Columbia Law School, from which he was graduated in 1880. Two years post-graduate work in law at Harvard. 1881, admitted to the bar of New York State and entered into practice with the firm of Russ & Heppenheimer.
Elected to the House of Assembly of the State of New Jersey in 1887, he served as Speaker of the House in 1890, then for three years as Comptroller of the Treasury of the State of New Jersey. Later, in 1897, president of the Board of Finance of Jersey City, then for four years served as treasurer. Largely responsible for the progressive legislation of 1913.
At various times he promoted and organized financial institutions of large importance: Colonial Life Insurance Company of America, Empire Trust Company, Phoenix Horse Shoe Company, Public Service Corporation of New Jersey, director of the Trust Company of New Jersey.
Military record dates back to the year 1889 as a member of the famous Seventh Regiment, National Guard of the State of New York. Served for seven years. Aide-de-camp to the governor of New Jersey [Abbet], following his promotion to colonel. Later made brigadier-general, and appointed inspector-general of the State of New Jersey.
On the day of his funeral, workers at the Holland Tunnel held a minute of silence in honor of Heppenheimer, a member of the Port Authority.
Husband of Blanche Miller Heppenheimer. Father of William C Heppenheimer, Jr., and Gladys May Heppenheimer Vansittart.
Lawyer - Politician - Financier
The following is extracted from "History of the Municipalities of Hudson County, New Jersey, 1630 - 1923", in the section of his biography:
Education began at Hoboken Academy. Studied at Weinheim, near Heidelberg. Entered Columbia Law School, from which he was graduated in 1880. Two years post-graduate work in law at Harvard. 1881, admitted to the bar of New York State and entered into practice with the firm of Russ & Heppenheimer.
Elected to the House of Assembly of the State of New Jersey in 1887, he served as Speaker of the House in 1890, then for three years as Comptroller of the Treasury of the State of New Jersey. Later, in 1897, president of the Board of Finance of Jersey City, then for four years served as treasurer. Largely responsible for the progressive legislation of 1913.
At various times he promoted and organized financial institutions of large importance: Colonial Life Insurance Company of America, Empire Trust Company, Phoenix Horse Shoe Company, Public Service Corporation of New Jersey, director of the Trust Company of New Jersey.
Military record dates back to the year 1889 as a member of the famous Seventh Regiment, National Guard of the State of New York. Served for seven years. Aide-de-camp to the governor of New Jersey [Abbet], following his promotion to colonel. Later made brigadier-general, and appointed inspector-general of the State of New Jersey.
On the day of his funeral, workers at the Holland Tunnel held a minute of silence in honor of Heppenheimer, a member of the Port Authority.
Husband of Blanche Miller Heppenheimer. Father of William C Heppenheimer, Jr., and Gladys May Heppenheimer Vansittart.
The following is extracted from "History of the Municipalities of Hudson County, New Jersey, 1630 - 1923", in the section of his biography:
Education began at Hoboken Academy. Studied at Weinheim, near Heidelberg. Entered Columbia Law School, from which he was graduated in 1880. Two years post-graduate work in law at Harvard. 1881, admitted to the bar of New York State and entered into practice with the firm of Russ & Heppenheimer.
Elected to the House of Assembly of the State of New Jersey in 1887, he served as Speaker of the House in 1890, then for three years as Comptroller of the Treasury of the State of New Jersey. Later, in 1897, president of the Board of Finance of Jersey City, then for four years served as treasurer. Largely responsible for the progressive legislation of 1913.
At various times he promoted and organized financial institutions of large importance: Colonial Life Insurance Company of America, Empire Trust Company, Phoenix Horse Shoe Company, Public Service Corporation of New Jersey, director of the Trust Company of New Jersey.
Military record dates back to the year 1889 as a member of the famous Seventh Regiment, National Guard of the State of New York. Served for seven years. Aide-de-camp to the governor of New Jersey [Abbet], following his promotion to colonel. Later made brigadier-general, and appointed inspector-general of the State of New Jersey.
On the day of his funeral, workers at the Holland Tunnel held a minute of silence in honor of Heppenheimer, a member of the Port Authority.
Husband of Blanche Miller Heppenheimer. Father of William C Heppenheimer, Jr., and Gladys May Heppenheimer Vansittart.
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