HAYM SALOMON

[CIA]

1740?-1785

Financier of the Revolution, Spy in the service of George Washington

Biographical Data
Religious Views
Quotations
References, Links, & Further Reading

Education:

Occupation: merchant, financier

Political Affiliation:

Religious Affiliation: Jewish

Summary of Religious Views:

Salomon provided considerable financial assistance towards the construction of the Mikveh Israel synagogue in Philadelphia.

Views on Religion & Politics:

Urged Pennsylvania to do away with the religious test required of prospective office holders.

Quotations:

References, Links, & Further Reading: Books, Articles, Links

Books

Shirley Milgrim, Haym Salomon: Liberty's Son, Jewish Publication Society of America, 1975
Madison C. Peters, Haym Solomon: The Financier of the Revolution, The Trow Press, 1911
Charles Edward Russell, Haym Salomon and the Revolution, Cosmopolitan Book Corp., 1930; reprint, Ayer, 1977

Articles

Links

Haym Salomon (1740-1785) (Jewish-American Hall of Fame)
Haym Salomon: Financier of the Revolutionary War (Jewish Heroes & Heroines in America -- Florida Atlantic University Library)
Haym Salomon (ca. 1740 - 1785), by Bob Blythe (National Park Service)
Haym Salomon: The rest of the story (Jewish World Review)
Haym Salomon -- Address delivered by Alan Corr?
Haym Salomon ( Builders of America: The Jewish Heritage )

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