Samuel M. Stayman (May 28, 1909 – December 11, 1993) He became a successful textile executive (Stayman & Stayman) and portfolio management executive (Strand & Company). <!-- owner-exec as i understand truscott -P64 --> He lived primarily in Manhattan.

  • ACBL Honorary Member of the Year 1969
  • North American Bridge Championships (20)
  • von Zedtwitz Life Master Pairs (1) 1965
  • Open Pairs (1928-1962) (1) 1959
  • Vanderbilt (4) 1942, 1946, 1950, 1951
  • Mitchell Board-a-Match Teams (4) 1952, 1962, 1963, 1980
  • Reisinger (3) 1945, 1953, 1984
  • Spingold (7) 1942, 1944, 1948, 1950, 1952, 1955, 1959

Runners-up

  • North American Bridge Championships
  • von Zedtwitz Life Master Pairs (1) 1950
  • Wernher Open Pairs (1) 1945
  • Vanderbilt (4) 1944, 1945, 1952, 1969
  • Mitchell Board-a-Match Teams (3) 1948, 1955, 1965
  • Reisinger (5) 1947, 1948, 1950, 1976, 1977
  • Spingold (2) 1947, 1969

Publications

Stayman was a contributing editor of The Official Encyclopedia of Bridge, which appeared in several editions beginning 1964. He wrote three books.