Born in Heidelberg, Germany. He came to New York in 1896. Graduate of Columbia University in 1899 and received M.A. from Columbia in 1903. Married to Adele Zellner. She died in 1920. They had three children including Charles. He married Sallie Marks Levitch August 7, 1922, shortly before the ANA convention. Employed in civil engineering until 1911 and later banking in New York City until 1935. He began collecting at age 13.

Served on ANA board 1917 to 1932 and 1935 to 1937. He was chairman of the board 1919 to 1921. Served as 14th ANA President August 25, 1921, to August 26, 1926. In 1924 the ANA presented him with a gold medal with his portrait. Design was by J. M. Swanson and struck by the Medallic Art Company. His five year term in office was the longest up to that time (or since).

He served as president of the the New York Numismatic Club in 1928 and 1929. The club honored him with their presidential medal. The design was by J. M. Swanson. There were seven struck in silver and 35 struck in bronze.

He formed the New Netherlands Coin Company in New York. They began business September 15, 1936. Wormser was proprieter with David M. Bullowa and Charles M. Wormser as associates. He died at home in New York City. In 1970 he was elected to the ANA Numismatic Hall of Fame.

bio: NUM 64 Mar 1951 page 272; NUM 78 Dec 1965 pages 1847-1850

photo: NUM 33 Oct 1920 page 451

obit: NSM Jun 1940 page 329; NUM 53 Jun 1940 page 427, Jul 1940 p 493, 507-9