Background
Feldman, Burton Gordon was born on December 19, 1911 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Maurice J. and Goldye (Gordon) Feldman.
Feldman, Burton Gordon was born on December 19, 1911 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Maurice J. and Goldye (Gordon) Feldman.
Bachelor of Science, Northwestern University, 1933.
Group copy chief, Foote, Cone & Belding, Chicago, 1942-1946; vice president charge Chicago office, Buchanan & Company, 1946-1948; executive vice president, Gordon Best/Post, Keyes, 1948-1959; president, Burton G. Feldman, Inc., 1959-1968; Chairman of the Board, Feldman & Associations Advertising, Inc., Chicago, 1968-1974; president, Instant Printing Corporation, Chicago, since 1972. President Phoenix Electric Company, Chicago, 1963-1968, Chairman of the Board, 1968-1984, director,1963-1988. Vice president marketing, director Cummins Tool Corporation, 1977-1984.
President James Gordon Foundation, since 1962. Board fellows Brandeis University, since 1981, vice president, 1981-1983. Vice president, board directors Chicago Chamber Orchestra Association, 1982-1986.
Board directors Burton Gordon Feldman Public Policy Award Endowment. Board directors Gordon Center for Public Policy Research. Member Brandeis Roundtables Association (chairman 1988-1990), Pi Lambda Phi, Sigma Delta Chi.
Clubs: Columbia Yacht, Arts of Chgo, Brandeis University of Chicago (president 1980-1984).
Married Dorothy Straus, December 28, 1942 (deceased 1969). Children: Roger, Susan.