Samuel David Leidesdorf (1881-1968) was an American accountant who was posthumously inducted into the CPA Hall of Fame.

In 1929, he helped arrange the sale of Newark-based Bamberger's department store, to the R.H. Macy Co.[1] Fortune recognized his company as a “Pioneering Firm” in 1932.

[3] He soon began dedicating himself to what would become a lifetime of philanthropic endeavors for medical and educational institutions, and many other charitable causes, including the Red Cross, the United Jewish Appeal, the Young Women's Christian Association and the United Negro College Fund.

"[4] Leidesdorf was active in civic and community service and received numerous honors and awards, including an honorary degree as doctor of humane letters from Hebrew Union College, the Medal of the National Fund for Medical Education, the Herbert H. Lehman Human Relations Award of the American Jewish Committee and the Medal for Distinguished Service from the Protestant Council of the City of New York.

In 1948, Leidesdorf began his tenure on the board of the New York University Medical Center serving as the first Chair of the Building Committee.