Background
Sussman, Arthur Melvin was born on November 17, 1942 in Brooklyn.
Foundation administrator law educator
Sussman, Arthur Melvin was born on November 17, 1942 in Brooklyn.
Bachelor of Science, Cornell University, 1963. Juris Doctor magna cum laude, Harvard University, 1966.
Associate attorney Cahill, Gordon, Reindel & Ohl, New York City, 1966-1967. From associate attorney to partner Jenner & Block, Chicago, 1970-1977. Legal counsel Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, 1977-1979.
General counsel, vice president University Chicago, 1979-1984, general counsel, vice president administration, Arsonne National Laboratory, 1984-2001, lecturer law Graduate School Business, 1986-1994, board directors Laboratory Schools, 1985-1901, lecturer law school, since 1998. Vice president & secretary John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, since 2001. Presenter in field; Captain Judge Advocate General Corps United States Army, 1967-1970.
Member Illinois Secretary of State's Committee on Not-for-Profit Corporation Act, 1984—1985. Chairman regional selection panel Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation. Board director Chapin Hill for Children, since 1986.
Chairman, board director Encyclopedia British, Inc., 1995—1996. Member of American Council Education, National Association College and University Attorneys.
Married Rita Padnick. Children: Eric, Johanna.