Kortjohn, Martin F. Öffentlichkeit Deposited
Born in the Bronx. Graduate of New York University in 1924. Married to Marion Dallery with a son and a daughter. Employed as an industrial engineer. Later he was senior partner in Martin Kortjohn & Company, certified public accountants.
Served on ANA board of governors 1937 to 1941, first vice president 1941 to 1943 and as 24th ANA President September 13, 1943, to August 28, 1945. He received the ANA Medal of Merit in 1947. He was president of the New York Numismatic Club for 1952 and 1953. He was honored with one of the clubs presidential medals. The design was by Karl Gruppe. There were 27 silver and 57 bronze medals struck. He was president of the Bronx Coin Club 1953 to 1954. He served on the Assay Commission for 1965.
He died in a nursing home in Ridgewood, New Jersey. His collection was sold at auction by Stack's in October 1979 and by Coin Galleries in November 1979.
profile: NUM 68 Feb 1955 page 156
obit: CW 2/28/79 (photo); NUM 92 Apr 1979 page 778
- 1903-06-05
- the Bronx
- 1979-01-01