New-York tribune., 1911-11-29
HENRY L. DOHERTY.

s.ytr-four wears ago the son Of Isaac Op-
rerIefm. native OF Germany, who
had arssseG fair competence in the
mercantile business in New York City
where ho had lived since 1S4e. His edu-
estiousl advantages were excellent, for
He attended both the public schools and
tra college OF New York. lie took up
,.a study of law. and a an early age
won't West. settling in sparta, Wis. AZ
that tine Herman Grcve. who later went
,o -t Paul and was rated as one of that
..tri- largest land holders and most promi-
rel. men. was Twins iu sparta and
had "a well established position and hiSh
reprtatiou through the state
lIrs Oppenheim married Nr. GreN'
..rg1ter Josie Greve. In 1859. He CON
..,..,o5 his law studies after his marriage
and. i'm 1875. was admitted 20 the 81 Fa't
ts- of which he became distinguished
member
Tho keen insight an judicial mind
which made Mr.. Oppenheim su'e's7IN'
,-o.,or however. soon led him into new
asids NJ activity. a study of conaluoh
.,, ,firresots and the Northwest brought
rt,r.4 realization Of the wonderful oP'o'
trrl-fos p. hand and convinced aim una.
s- tre real estate business ne would hhu
~ more rcady road 10 fortune. So - nap
rored that after few years engaged D"
Ian --a-tice with the Hon. John Bfis1Ih
a- his partncr Mr.. Oppenheim' WIZ "i'
fs-ler-m-law. organized firm under i.'
tftie of IT. Greve & Co. This firm maze
come notably extensive and important rea,
estate deals. In 1850 the Arm purcHdseu
tho -. Paul CITY Railway. and after tnai
became interested in the most succes'Iul
Investment enterprise in the Minneso'"
csri-a1 Mr. Oppeuhe-m was one or
number Of public spirited investors VINO
hr.lt the Metropolitan Opera House In -
paDr. regarded at that time as lhe nHe@1
e6ifce of its kind ln the Nortn"est. anu
no was president Of the Union STOCK
Yards If S. Paul when they were ouiIL
Hs became actively interested in many
things especially in the Chicago, ST. PAU
Kansas city Railroad, aftcr"aro
merged into the Chicago Great western
RsHUsr. Of which he was Vice-pTe5lde"'
srd director RE is still interested a7
director n numerous corporation ih'SL
PAM including the Interstate Investment
Company. Ltd. Of which he is 'ice-pres'-
DEM and the metropolitan opera House
a. So Paul.
Aside from lis important business con-
ne.tous. lir ODpen1eim has always Iounu
tu, fo- public spirited effort in hehaN
OF ANYTHING which related to the puoH'
welfare Before no left New ork tof '"e
West 20 had served as q member OF ''e
i,tl Regiment Of the New York state Ma
rcraI Guard m ST. Paul he was honol1'
vit. some responsible civic appointments
being aDpointed O. member OF the Boa'H
~ EQUALIZATION. state Of Minnesota I'D
$780, Ten wears later he was made
member Of the city Council Of ST. PaoL
a Democrat IN politics. no served as
chairman of the Democratic County com
mittee NJ Eemsey County. MINI; after
usrd Chairman Of tine Democratic state
Committee Of Minnesota
tir Dupeuhcim has not confined his
financial operations TO This country, but
has valuable connections abroad. and mas
crossed the ocean many times His large
acquaintance with both American and for
e.gn capitalists mas been OF great assist
ancc to him. so man Is better verseu
in values and investments ia the North
west and he is frequently interviewed
oy the financial papers OF New York as
an authority on tnat subject lie has also
written several articles On Minnesota anu
the Northwest for the London financial
journals
Somewhat Of q bon-vivant and notably
good story teller, he was to be found
many times enlivening the celebrities who
gathered az the famous Amen Corner,
10 Tie old Fifth Avenue Hotel. Mr Gp
benneim is a member OF several clubs and
societies. including the Town and Country
'lu1 OF ST. Paul; the Minnesota Club, Of
- Paul and the Historical Society Of
"innesota. lie is also nonresident
member Of the National Democratic Club,
'l View York city and Mason. lie has
-a Office iu tie OpDenheim Building IN
81 Paul. end New York Office at so 81
"essau street
@Is uppenheIm IS woman Of remark
e Intellectual gifts and social charm.
book of which size rs the author Of
eai base WON most favorable com
from critics. and She frequent
io. ~ verso 10 lco6inS magazines
'aealsL .et possessing al intensely