August Heckscher II | |
|---|---|
| Parks Commissioner of New York City | |
| In office 1967–1972 | |
| Appointed by | John V. Lindsay |
| Preceded by | Thomas Hoving |
| Succeeded by | Richard M. Clurman |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 16, 1913 Huntington, New York, U.S. |
| Died | April 5, 1997 (aged 83) New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Spouse |
Claude Chevreux (m. 1941) |
| Children | Stephan A. Heckscher Philip H. Heckscher Charles C. Heckscher |
| Parent(s) | Gustave Maurice Heckscher Frances Louise Vanderhoef |
| Relatives | August Heckscher (grandfather) |
| Education | St. Paul's School |
| Alma mater | Yale College Harvard University |
August Heckscher II (September 16, 1913 – April 5, 1997) was an American public intellectual and author whose work explored the American liberalism of political leaders including Woodrow Wilson.[1]