Charles J. Solomon


Charles Julius Solomon was an American bridge player, administrator, writer, and sponsor. He was Inducted into the ACBL Hall of Fame in 2000.

Biography

Solomon was from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and an attorney, though he eventually left law to play bridge full-time. In 1948, he married Margery "Peggy" Golder (née Mastbaum), the daughter of philanthropist Jules Mastbaum. Peggy was recently widowed following the death of her first husband, former U.S. Congressman Benjamin M. Golder in 1933 and was looking for someone to teach her the game; he soon became her bridge mentor and eventually her husband. She became the third female ACBL Life Master and they were the subjects of a newspaper feature in 1960, "The Solomons: Top Married Bridge Team".
In world championship competition, Solomon was a member of the 6-man USA squad in the 1956 Bermuda Bowl. Not yet a tournament, it was a long head-to-head match between representatives of North America and Europe, won by France.
Charles Solomon died in Philadelphia, aged 69. He was survived by his wife and two stepdaughters, Joan Golder Ash and Norma Golder Brunswick.

Published books

No Trump Bidding, 48 pp. – "Rev., enl. ed." – Slam Bidding and Point Count, Solomon and Bennett L. Disbrow, 281 pp., How to Bid and What to Lead, Solomon and Disbrow, 128 pp., Hold Our Bridge Hands, Solomon and Bert Wilson, 140 pp.,

Bridge accomplishments

Honors

Wins

Runners-up