Background
Berkowitz, Abram was born on April 15, 1892 in Brooklyn. Son of Morris and Bessie (Douglas) Berkowitz.
Berkowitz, Abram was born on April 15, 1892 in Brooklyn. Son of Morris and Bessie (Douglas) Berkowitz.
Student Northeastern University, 1915. Bachelor of Laws, Boston University, 1916, Doctor of Laws, 1962.
November 1947); children—Leonard K., Dorothy (Mistress Harvey White). Married second, Jean Sholkin, January 31, 1963. Admitted to Massachusetts bar, 1915, since practiced in Boston.
With Ropes & Gray, since 1907, legal associate, 1916-1930, member firm, since 1930.
Director Emile Bernat & Sons Company, Fabreeka Products Company, Zayre Corporation Trustee, past president Beth Israel Hospital, trustee Combined Jewish Philanthropies Greater Boston. Company-trustee Jacob Ziskind Trust for Charitable Purposes.
Served with Quartermaster Corps., United States Army, 1917-1918. Fellow Brandeis U.; Member American, Massachusetts, Boston bar associations, American Society Technion (director Boston chapter). Clubs: Palm Beach (Florida) Country.
Married Minna Kroll, December 7, 1917 (deceased. Married second, Jean Sholkin, January 31, 1963. Children: Leonard K., Dorothy (Mistress Harvey White).