Samuel Leidesdorf Dies at 86, Was Philanthropist and Active in Jewish Affairs

Private funeral services were held today for Samuel D. Leidesdorf, who died yesterday at the age of 86. He was senior partner of S. D. Leidesdorf & Co., one of the nation’s largest accounting firms, a civic leader and philanthropist. He was a former president of the Federation of Jewish Philanthropies of New York and treasurer of the United Jewish Appeal of Greater New York for 30 years. Mr. Leidesdorf was a director of the Joint Distribution Committee, held a number of Jewish posts.