Background
Myerson, Bess was born on July 16, 1924 in New York City. Daughter of Louis and Bella Myerson.
((FROM THE COVER) BESS MYERSON, ONE OF COUNTRY'S FOREMOST ...)
(FROM THE COVER) BESS MYERSON, ONE OF COUNTRY'S FOREMOST AUTHORITIES ON CONSUMER PROTECTION, BRINGS TOGETHER A VAST COMPENDIUM OF HELPFUL INFORMATION AND ADVICE FOR EVERY CONCERNED CONSUMER IN THIS UNIQUE GUIDE TO BUYING EVERYTHING PRUDENTLY, WISELY, AND WELL. DRAWING UPON HER EXPERIENCE AS DIRECTOR OF NEW YORK CITY'S DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND ON THE EXPERIENCE OF READERS OF HER NATIONALLY SYNDICATED NEWSPAPER COLUMN, MS. MYERSON SURVEYS THE DANGERS THAT NEEDLESSLY COST AMERICAN CONSUMERS BILLIONS OF DOLLARS EACH YEAR AND SPELLS OUT THE SIMPLE STEPS WE ALL SHOULD TAKE TO AVOID THEM. BEGINNING WITH THE GROUND RULES, THE FIRST OF WHICH IS "MAY THE BUYER BEWARE" SHE EXAMINES THE NEGATIVE ATTITUDES THAT LEAD MILLIONS INTO TROUBLE, AND PROPOSES POSITIVE PRACTICES TO AVOID THE PITFALLS OF CONSUMER FRAUD.
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Myerson, Bess was born on July 16, 1924 in New York City. Daughter of Louis and Bella Myerson.
Bachelor, Hunter College, 1945. Doctor of Laws, Hunter College, 1973. D.Pub. Service, Seton Hall University, 1972.
Doctor of Humane Letters, Long Island University, 1972. Doctor of Laws, Keuka College, 1973.
Commissioner consumer affairs City of New York, 1969—1974. Columnist New York Daily News-Chicago Tribune Syndicate, since 1974. Broadcaster NBC Radio.
Cultural affairs commissioner City of New York, 1983—1987. Visiting professor Hunter College, 1974. Member Commission on Critical Choices, 1975.
Chairman Consumer Credit Counseling Service. President Women United for New York. Executive director Fashion Capital of World.
Piano soloist Carnegie Hall, New York City, 1946. With Station WOR-television, New York City, 1947—1951. Mistress of ceremonies The Big Payoff, Columbia Broadcasting System-television, 1951—1959.
Commercial hostess Philco Playhouse, NBC-television, 1954—1955. Television commentator Miss American Pageant, ABC, 1964—1968. Co-commentator Tournament of Roses, 1960—1968.
Panelist I'v Got a Secret, Columbia Broadcasting System, 1958—1968. News staff Columbia Broadcasting System Broadcasting Company, 1961—1962. Hostess Women of Year, 1974, In the Public Interest, 1975.
((FROM THE COVER) BESS MYERSON, ONE OF COUNTRY'S FOREMOST ...)
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Member President Carter's Commission on Mental Health, President Carter's Commission on World Hunger, National Alliance to Save Energy. Chairman Hunter College Centennial Fund, New York City, 1965—1970. Chairman greater New York Bonds for Israel, 1965—1972, honorary chairman, since 1972.
Member commission on public health New York Academy Medicine. Board directors Freedom House, Public Broadcasting Service, Citizens Union, Anti-Defamation League, Another Mother for Peace, League School for Seriously Disturbed Children, American-Israel Cultural Foundation, Public Development Corporation, Committee to Advance Goal Higher Education for Disabled in City University of New York, Metropolitan Opera.
1 child Barra Grant.