Constable, James M
type Collector
dates 1812-1900
city New York City
stateNY
other citiesSussex, United Kingdom; Mamaroneck, NY;
sex M
history James Mansell Constable was a New York City Merchant, member of Arnold, Constable & Co., and according to a New York Times article from June 12, 1900, owned pictures which were to be disbursed evenly amongst his children.

Constable came to America in 1938, joined a dry goods firm, Arnold & Co. , by 1842 he was a full partner in the firm, and in 1845 Married the daughter of its founder, Aaron Arnold (1794–1876), Henrietta Arnold (1822–1881).

Constable was a member of the Union League Club, Director of the Bank of New York, Vice President of the Museum of Natural History, a Director of the Merchants Savings institution, and a member of the Chamber of Commerce. He owned the Constable Building at 5th Avenue and 11th Street.

decades1850-1860
1860-1870
1870-1880
1880-1890
1880-1890
1890-1900
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see alsoArnold, Hicks