William Backhouse Astor, John Jacob Astor’s son, inherited the family empire and expanded its involvement in real estate.

(CNN)-- A jury in Manhattan found the son of Brooke Astor and one of his lawyers guilty Thursday of scheming to bilk millions of dollars from the late philanthropist's estate. The verdict ...

During his stay there, he learned the craft of making musical instruments from his brother George. In New York City, the Astor family acquired their fortune through real estate investments. Their ...

the Edwards family, Huntington, the State of Ohio, and the City of Columbus for uniting on the herculean efforts that have taken almost five years.” Residents of Astor Park can also walk to ...

A Chicago attorney who's been involved in several high-profile cases — representing the family of George Floyd ... against the city — bought an Astor Street mansion for a little more than ...