J. Clydesdale Cushman

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Cushman c. 1948

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.