Impeccable Connections: The Rise and Fall of Richard Whitney

Placeholder author icon
By Malcolm Mackay ’63

Published Jan. 21, 2016

(Brick Tower Press) Malcolm MacKay knew Richard Whitney as the grandfather of a close childhood friend, and Whitney’s journey from president of the New York Stock Exchange to convict piqued the author’s interest. That interest sparked the research behind Impeccable Connections. MacKay is a lawyer and businessman who has authored or co-authored several Brooklyn histories and contributed to The New York Times and Bussinessweek.

 

Paw in print

Image
The February 2026 cover of PAW, featuring a photo of Joseph Nye.
The Latest Issue

February 2026

Lives Lived & Lost in 2025, Saying ’yes’ to more housing; AI startup stars