Lehman Brothers was founded in 1844 by Henry Lehman as H. Lehman.
H. Lehman and Bro.[]
1847–1850[]
LOGO MISSING
The name of the firm was changed to H. Lehman and Bro. when Henry Lehman's brother, Emanuel Lehman, arrived in the United States and joined the firm.
Lehman Brothers[]
1850–1990[]
LOGO MISSING
The name of the firm was changed again in 1850 when the youngest of the brothers, Mayer Lehman, arrived in the United States.
1990–2008[]
Stacked variant
150th anniversary as Lehman Brothers (2000)
The firm filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on September 15, 2008. This bankruptcy filing was the largest in the US history, and is thought to have played a major role in the unfolding of the 2008 financial crisis.