Background
Erdreich, Ben Leader was born on December 9, 1938 in Birmingham, Alabama, United States. Son of Stanley Marx and Corinne (Leader) Erdreich.
Erdreich, Ben Leader was born on December 9, 1938 in Birmingham, Alabama, United States. Son of Stanley Marx and Corinne (Leader) Erdreich.
Bachelor, Yale University, 1960; Juris Doctor with honors, U. Alabama, 1963.
Associate, Kaye, Scholer, Fierman, Attorneys, New York City, 1965-1966; partner, Cooper, Mitch & Crawford, Birmingham, 1966-1974; member, 98th-102nd Congresses from 6th District Alabama, 1983-1993. Chairman United States Merit Sys. Protection Board, since 1993.
Member Alabama House of Representatives, Birmingham, 1970-1974, Jefferson County Commission, Birmingham, 1974-1982. First lieutenant United States Army, 1963-1965. Member District of Columbia Bar Association, Alabama Bar Association, Birmingham Bar Association.
Married Ellen Cooper, May 30, 1965. Children: Jeremy Cooper, Anna Bethia.