The Indian Biographical Dictionary (1915)/David, Sir Sassoon Jacob
David, Sir Sassoon Jacob, Kt. (1905), founder and head of the firm of Sassoon J. David & Co. Bombay; s. of J. David, a prominent Member of the Jewish Community of Bombay; b. 1849 , educ, at Bombay; m. Hannah, d. of the late E. David Sassoon; joined the firm of E. D. Sassoon & Co., doing business in China; became partner and eventually the head of the firm; started another firm of his own and became agent of the David and Standard Mills; Chairman, Mill Owners’ Association, 1904-5; Sheriff of Bombay, 1905; Addl. Member, Imperial Legislative Council, 1910; took prominent part in founding the Bombay Museum; Honorary Magistrate; Member, Bombay Corporation, and of its Standing Committee; Member, Bombay Improvement Trust. Address: 7, Elphinstone Road, Fort, Bombay, India.