Burton M. Joseph

Background

Joseph, Burton M. was born on April 2, 1921 in Minneapolis. Son of I.S. and Anna Joseph.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, University Minnesota, 1942.

Career

Vice president, I.S. Joseph Company, Inc., Minneapolis, 1945-1953; president, I.S. Joseph Company, Inc., 1953-1980; Chairman of the Board, I.S. Joseph Company, Inc., 1980-1985; vice Chairman of the Board, I.S. Joseph Company, Inc., 1985-1997; retired, I.S. Joseph Company, Inc., 1997. Vice chairman Martrade Ltd., 1985. Member agricultural policy advising committee for tradeU.S. Department Agriculture, since 1980.

President Joseph Company Inc. Minneapolis (Joint Commission International), 1990.

Achievements

• Burton M. Joseph has been listed as a noteworthy grain merchant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Commissioner Duluth Port Authority, Minneapolis Human Relations Commission. Treasurer National Commission Anti-Defamation League, 1969-1976. National chairman Anti-Defamation League of B'nai B'rith, 1976-1978, honorary national chairman, 1978.

Trustee American Freedom from Hunger Foundation. Trustee, board governors Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute Religion, 1970-1975, vice chairman, 1976. Commissioner Metropolitan Airports Commission, 1985.

Member American Energy Marketing (president since 2000).

Connections

Married Geri Mack, April 2, 1953. Children: Shelley, Scott, Jonathan.

Father:

I.S. Joseph

Mother:

Anna Joseph

Spouse:

Geri Mack

child:

Jonathan Joseph

child:

Scott Joseph

child:

Shelley Joseph