Benjamin Abraham Javits

Background

Javits, Benjamin Abraham was born on October 21, 1894 in New York City. Son of Morris and Ida (Littman) Javits.

Education

Student College City New York, 1909-1911. Bachelor of Laws, Fordham University, 1918.

Career

Reorganization, business counseling, 1911-1922. Admitted to New York bar, 1922, practiced in New York City and Washington, 1922-1969. Counsel, member Javits & Javits, New York City and Washington, retired, 1969.

Sponsored movement to amend anti-trust laws, 1926.

Organized national conference for national economics planning, Washington, 1929. Filed petition in bankruptcy for American creditors of Kreuger and Toll affairs, 1932.

Assisted drafting National Industrial Recovery Acting, 1933. President, founder United Shareowners American, Incorporated., 1950.

Company-founder Investors League, Incorporated.

President board Shareowners Ednl. Foundation, Incorporated., Fair Return League, Incorporated.

Achievements

• Benjamin Abraham Javits has been listed as a notable lawyer, author, economist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Mason.; Clubs: Palm Beach Country.

Connections

Married Lily Birnbaum, February 12, 1926. Children: Joan Ellen, Eric M. Various positions selling, management.

Father:

Morris Javits

Mother:

Ida (Littman) Javits

Spouse:

Lily Birnbaum

child:

Joan Ellen Javits

child:

mgmt Javits

child:

Eric M. Various positions selling Javits