Bart Lytton

Bart Lytton
Born
Bernard Shulman

(1912-10-04)October 4, 1912
New Castle, Pennsylvania
DiedJune 29, 1969(1969-06-29) (aged 56)
California, United States
EducationUniversity of Virginia
OccupationFinancier
Known forSavings-and-loan magnate, art collector, and founder of both the Los Angeles County Museum of Art and a vanity museum[1]
SpouseBeth Lytton

Bart Lytton ((born Bernard Shulman,[2] October 4, 1912[3] – June 29, 1969)was an American business executive, Democratic Party fundraiser, writer, public relations executive and philanthropist. He was a founder of Lytton Financial Corporation, one of the five largest savings and loans in the United States with $700 million in assets.[4]

Lytton was known for his flair and showmanship, and once said, "the only ism for me is narcissism".[5][6]

  1. ^ "Bart Lyton, The "BAD SANTA" George Bailey". Los Angeles County Museum on Fire. December 11, 2016.
  2. ^ Sheyner, Gennady (18 January 2010). "Feature: What's in a name?". Palo Alto Online. Retrieved 2023-06-14.
  3. ^ Cappo, Joe (23 March 1969). "New Ventures in Store For Lytton". Miami Herald. Miami Herald-Chicago Daily News Wire. Retrieved 14 June 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Bart Lytton, 56, Financier, Dead; Founded $700-Million Coast Savings Agency -- Quit in '68". The New York Times. Associated Press. June 30, 1969. Retrieved July 6, 2017.
  5. ^ Obituary; Los Angeles Times, June 30, 1969
  6. ^ "Finance: Black Bart's Red Ink". Time. Archived from the original on 29 October 2010.