Background
Levy, Benjamin Hirsch was born on August 24, 1912 in Savannah, Georgia, United States. Son of Arthur B. and Regena (Waterman) Levy.
Levy, Benjamin Hirsch was born on August 24, 1912 in Savannah, Georgia, United States. Son of Arthur B. and Regena (Waterman) Levy.
Bachelor of Science, University Virginia, 1932; Juris Doctor, Harvard University, 1935.
Associate, Bright & Brennen, Savannah, 1935-1940; associate, Abrahams, Bouhan, Atkinson & Lawrence, Savannah, 1945-1949; partner, Bouhan, Williams & Levy, Savannah, 1949-1988. Board directors Solomons Company, Chatham, Fiduciary Services Corporation.
President Chatham County Board Education, 1951-1952. Chairman Savannah chapter American Council for Judaism, from 1954. Member national executive committee American Jewish History Society.
Trustee United States Constitution Council of the Thirteen Original States Inc. National vice president American Jewish Philanthropic Fund, Inc. President Georgia History Society, from 1980.
State chairman Georgia Semiquincentenary Commission Served to lieutenant colonel United States Army Air Force, 1940-1945. Member Military Order World Wars (past chapter Commander). Club: Rotarian (president 1962-1963).
Married Marion C. Abrahams, August 7, 1940. Children: Joan (Mistress Gary M. Levy), Benjamin Hirsch Junior.