J. Clydesdale Cushman

John Clydesdale Cushman (1887[1] – June 29, 1955) was an American businessman who co-founded the real estate firm Cushman & Wakefield in 1917 with Bernard Wakefield, who later became his brother-in-law.[2]

Born in Summit, New Jersey, Cushman attended Phillips Exeter Academy.[3] He died on June 29, 1955, at his home in Upper Montclair, New Jersey.[4] His great-grandfather was New York real estate executive Don Alonzo Cushman.[5]

References

  1. ^ Sainsbury, Pauline (1932). Cushman chronicles, a tale of old Chelsea, by Pauline Sainsbury. Allen County Public Library Genealogy Center. New York: The Friebele press. p. 103.
  2. ^ "Bernard Wakefield Dies at 84; Founded Huge Realty Concern; Chairman Till 1959 Formed Leasing and Rental Firm With Cashman in 1917". The New York Times. September 30, 1967. Retrieved October 21, 2025.
  3. ^ "J. C. Cushman, 68, A Realty Leader; Head of Large Brokerage and Management Firm for Midtown Buildings Dies", The New York Times, June 30, 1955. Accessed October 27, 2025. "Upper Montclair, N. J., June 29-J. Clydesdale Cushman, president and chairman of the board of directors of Cushman & Wakefield, Inc., real estate brokers in New York, died today, after a short illness at his home, 338 North Mountain Road. He was 68 years old. Born in Summit, Mr. Cushman had lived here for the last forty years."
  4. ^ "J. Clydesdale Cushman, New York real estate leader, dies". Office Management. Vol. XVI, no. 8. Dalton Communications, Inc. August 1955. p. 9 – via Internet Archive.
  5. ^ Ginter, Val (December 1, 2010). "Cushman, Don Alonzo". In Jackson, Kenneth T.; Keller, Lisa; Flood, Nancy (eds.). The Encyclopedia of New York City (2nd ed.). Yale University Press. ISBN 978-0-300-18257-6.
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