Overview
Percy Rivington Pyne 2nd (June 23, 1882 – August 15, 1950) was a banker, financier, and philanthropist. He founded the stock exchange firm of Pyne, Kendall Hollister.
Early life
He was born on June 23, 1882, in New York City, the son of Moses Taylor Pyne (1855–1921) and Anna Margaretta Stockton. His father inherited much of the Moses Taylor family fortune and was a major benefactor of Princeton University. His mother was a direct descendant of Richard Stockton, signer of the Declaration of Independence.
Pyne prepared for college at St. Paul's School in Concord, New Hampshire. He received a B.A. degree from Princeton in 1903. While a freshman, Pyne won the Intercollegiate Golf Association individual championship in 1899.
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