Maj. Leonard Bleecker (1755-1844)

Founder of the New York Stock Exchange & the Society of the Cincinnati

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Father
Jacobus Rutger Bleecker (1716-1791)
Mother
Abigail (Lispenard) Bleecker (1718-1807)
He was one of the 24 brokers who signed the Buttonwood Agreement (1792) which allowed for the creation of the New York Stock Exchange and is one of the most important financial documents in U.S. history.

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Contributed by Mark Meredith on 06/02/2024 and last updated on 07/02/2024.