Background
Gottstein, Barnard Jacob was born on December 30, 1925 in Des Moines. Son of Jacob B. and Anna (Jacobs) Gottstein.
Gottstein, Barnard Jacob was born on December 30, 1925 in Des Moines. Son of Jacob B. and Anna (Jacobs) Gottstein.
Bachelor in Economics and Business, University Washington, 1949. Doctor of Laws (honorary), University Alaska, Fairbanks, 1991.
President, J.B. Gottstein & Company, Anchorage, 1953-1990; Chairman of the Board, Carr-Gottstein Inc., Anchorage, 1974-1990; retired, since 1990. Director United Bank Alaska, Anchorage, 1975-1986.
Commissioner Alaska State Human Rights Commission, 1963-1968. Delegate Democratic National Convention, 1964, 68, 76, 88, 92. Committeeman Democratic National Committee, 1976-1980.
Vice president State Board Education, Alaska, 1983-1987, president, 1987-1991. Served with United States Air Force, 1944-1945.
Children: Sandra, James, Ruth Anne, David, Robert. Married Rachel Landau, July, 1986.