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C. Paul Jennewein

Biography

Born in Stuttgart, Germany. Served in the U.S. Army along the Mexican border in 1916. Married to Gina Pirra with four sons and a daughter.

He designed the Harry S. Truman Inaugural Medal.

Received the American Numismatic Society Saltus Medal in 1949. Received the ANA Numismatic Art Award in 1970.

He died at home in Larchmont, New York.

Obit CW 3/22/1978

Source credit: Pete Smith, American Numismatic Biographies

 

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