Elected to Hall of Fame 1976 Charter Member

Club: New York Athletic Club

College: Educated in London 1906-1909

High School: unknown

Playing Record: 1904-1922

Participation: 

• AAU Sr. National Championship Team 1922
• US Olympic Team 1905 St. Louis Mo. III (Gold)
• AAU Jr. National Championship Team 1920
• AAU Sr. Metropolitan Championship Team 1922
• AAU Jr. Metropolitan Championship Team 1924
• Swimmer - Olympic Games 1908, 1912
• Founding Member of FINA - World Amateur Swimming Federation before the Olympic Games in London 1908, original eight in 1908 to Ninety members in 1964 Tokyo Games XVIII
• Officiated the Olympic Games of 1948, 52, 56, 60 as a FINA Bureau representative

Honors:

• Captain NYAC W/P Team
• AAU National Water Polo Committee member
• FINA - Water Polo & Swimming Committees
• President of FINA also Secretary & Treasurer
• President of the National AAU
• President of IOC
• Max Ritter Memorial Library established at the International Swimming Hall of Fame

Personal:

• Sports Legislator & Administrator
• Immigrated to the US 1910
• Married