Background
Krim, Arthur B. was born on April 4, 1910 in New York City. Son of Morris and Rose (Ocko) Krim.
lawyer Motion picture company executive
Krim, Arthur B. was born on April 4, 1910 in New York City. Son of Morris and Rose (Ocko) Krim.
Bachelor of Arts, Columbia University, New York City, 1930; Juris Doctor, Columbia University, New York City, 1932; honorary Doctor of Laws, Columbia University, New York City, 1982.
With, Phillips, Nizer, Benjamin, Krim & Ballon, New York City, 1932-1994; senior partner, Phillips, Nizer, Benjamin, Krim & Ballon, New York City, 1935-1978; of counsel, Phillips, Nizer, Benjamin, Krim & Ballon, New York City, 1978-1994; president, Eagle Lion Films, New York City, 1946-1949; chairman, United Artists Corporation, New York City, 1951-1978; chairman, Orion Pictures Corporation, New York City, 1978-1994; named founder chairman, chairman of the executive committee, Orion Pictures Corporation, New York City, 1991. Director Occidental Petroleum Corporation, Los Angeles, Cities Service Corporation, Tulsa, Iowa Beef Corporation, Iowa City.
Special consultant to President United States, 1968-1969. Member President's General Advisory Committee Arms Control, 1977-1980. Chairman Democratic National Finance Committee, 1966-1968, Democratic Advisory Council Elected Officials, 1973-1976.
Board directors Weizmann Institute Science, 1948-1994, United Nations Association, 1961-1994, Lyndon Baines Johnson Foundation, 1969-1994, John F.Kennedy Library Foundation, 1964-1994, Arms Control Association, 1985-1994. Chairman of the Board trustee Columbia University, 1977-1982, chairman emeritus, 1982-1994. Served lieutenant colonel United States Army, 1942-1945.
Married Mathilde Galland, December 7, 1958. 1 child, Daphna.