Background
Schwartz, Charles Phineas was born on April 23, 1927 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Charles Phineas and Lavinia Duffy (Schulman) Schwartz.
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Charles Phineas Schwartz
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Charles Phineas Schwartz, Financial and business consultant, lawyer. Bar: Illinois 1950, New York 1951, Supreme Court of the United States Court 1955. Recipient Boulton Memorial award for distinguished business statesmanship and dedicated service rendered to the entire auto parts rebuilding industry Automotive Parts Rebuilders Association, 1987.
Education
AB, University of Chicago, 1945; Bachelor of Laws, Harvard University, 1950.
Career
Associate, Szold & Brandwen, New York City, 1950-1952; research associate, teaching fellow, Harvard University Law School, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1952-1956; private practice, Chicago, 1956-1961; partner, Straus, Blosser & McDowell, Chicago, 1961-1967; finance and business consultant, Chicago, 1967-1975, 93-; president, chief Executive officer, Champion Parts Inc., Oak Brook, Illinois, 1975-1986; Chairman of the Board, chief Executive officer, Champion Parts Inc., Oak Brook, Illinois, 1986-1992; chairman emeritus, Champion Parts Inc., Oak Brook, since 1992. Director Supercrete Ltd., Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, 1964-1980, Athey Products Corporation, Raleigh, North Carolina, 1967-1986.
Achievements
Membership
Trustee, officer Hull House Association, Chicago, 1958-1970. Director, officer Chicago Federation Settlements, 1972-1979. Director, officer, president Friends of the Parks, Chicago, since 1982.
Director, officer, president Hyde Park Cooperative Society, 1962-1968;president U. Cho. Laboratory Schools Parents Association, 1970-1972, 75-77. Trustee KAM Isaiah Isrel Congregation, 1975-1985.
Board directors Chicago Hearing Society, since 1996. Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1945-1946. Member American Bar Association, Motor Equipment and Manufacturers Association (director) 1977-1981), Automotive President Council, Heavy Duty Business Forum, Automotive Sales Council, Society Automotive Engineers, Automotive Parts Rebuilders Association (director), officer, chairman since 1988), Chicago Council Lawyers, Heavy Vehicle Maintenance Group (officer since 1994), Quadrangle Club (Chicago), Harvard Club (New York City).
Connections
Married Joan Straus, August 12, 1954 (divorced 1971). Children: Alex, Ned, Debra, Emily. Married SusanLamm Hirsch, December 18, 1976.
Awards
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Recipient Boulton Memorial award for distinguished business statesmanship and dedicated service rendered to the entire auto parts rebuilding industry Automotive Parts Rebuilders Association, 1987.Recipient Boulton Memorial award for distinguished business statesmanship and dedicated service rendered to the entire auto parts rebuilding industry Automotive Parts Rebuilders Association, 1987.