Clarence Allen Abramson

Background

Abramson, Clarence Allen was born on October 15, 1932 in Fort Worth, Texas, United States. Son of Samuel and Katherine (Berg) Abramson.

Education

Bachelor of Business Administration, University Texas, 1952; Juris Doctor, University Texas, 1954.

Career

Partner, Wynne & Wynne, Dallas, 1954-1961; attorney, Securities and Exchange Commission, Washington, 1961-1962; of counsel, Mobil Oil Corporation, New York, The Hague and London, 1962-1969; international general counsel, Merck & Company, Inc., Rahway, New Jersey, 1970-1986; associate general counsel, Merck & Company, Inc., Rahway, New Jersey, 1986-1989; secretary, chief counsel, Merck & Company, Inc., Rahway, New Jersey, 1989-1990; vice president, secretary, Merck & Company, Inc., Rahway, New Jersey, 1991-1993; director, founder, Poly Pharm Inc., New York City, since 1993; president, Health Care Ventures International, Inc., Scotch Plains, New Jersey, since 1994; co-founder, managing director, Gulf Stream Pharmaceuticals, LLC, Boca Raton, Florida, 1995. Board directors Handy & Harman, Inc., Polypharm, Inc., Acorda Therapeutics, Inc. Board directors, Chairman of the Board Gulfstream harma LLC, Scotch Plains.

Mem.adv. board Institute Circadian Physiology, Cambridge, Massachusetts. Adjunct Professor legal studies Montclair State University.

Achievements

• Clarence Allen Abramson has been listed as a reputable Pharmaceutical company executive, lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Trustee Cmty. Health Law Project. Member American Bar Association, Texas Bar Association, New Jersey Bar Association, Pennsylvania Bar assosiation, New York State Bar Association.

Interests

• Avocations: golf, tennis, squash, gardening, traveling.

Connections

Married Maureen L. Foley, May 15, 1962;children: Steven T., Eric M., Katherine M.

Father:

Samuel Abramson

Mother:

Katherine (Berg) Abramson

Spouse:

Maureen L. Foley

child:

Eric M. Abramson

child:

Katherine M. Abramson

child:

Steven T. Abramson