Bogert, Henry Lawrence Jr. (1883–1965)

1883–1965

Parents: Henry Lawrence Bogert (1857–1933) and Carrie Lawrence Osgood (1859–1924).
Spouse: Elizabeth Blodgett Sanford (1888–1959).
Children: Henry Lawrence Bogert III (1911–1992), Cardine Elizabeth Bogert (1916–1991), Caroline Bogert (1921–1977), and Lucretia Leland Bogert (1932–1986).

Kinship: Fourth cousin three times removed of the post–World War II Smith generation.

Early Life and Education

Henry Lawrence Bogert Jr. was born on May 7, 1883, in Flushing, New York, the eldest son of Henry Lawrence Bogert (1857–1933) and Carrie Lawrence Osgood (1859–1924). While his father was a prominent attorney, Henry Jr. was raised in an environment that valued both professional diligence and social standing. He followed family tradition by attending Columbia College, where he graduated with his A.B. in 1904.

Professional Career

Unlike his father, who practiced law, Henry Jr. pursued a career in high finance. He became a well-regarded investment banker in New York City. He spent a significant portion of his career as a partner at Eastman, Dillon & Co., a major securities and investment banking firm. His work established him as a key figure in New York’s financial district during the early-to-mid 20th century.

Marriage and Family

On June 18, 1910, he married Elizabeth Blodgett Sanford (1888–1959) in Nassau, New York. She was the daughter of George Baylies Sanford. The couple had four children: Henry Lawrence Bogert III (1911–1992), who followed his father into the financial sector; Cardine Elizabeth Bogert (1916–1991), later Mrs. Thomas Hildt; Caroline Bogert (1921–1977), later Mrs. Donald McVickar; Lucretia Leland Bogert (b. 1932), later Mrs. Abbott.

Death and Burial

Henry Lawrence Bogert Jr. died on March 5, 1965. Jr. is interred at Oak Grove Cemetery in Fall River, Massachusetts, in the Sanford family plot alongside his wife.