Background
Mosessohn, David N. was born on January 1, 1883 in Ekaterinoslav, Russia. Son of Nehemiah (Doctor of Laws) and Theresa (Nissenson) M.
Mosessohn, David N. was born on January 1, 1883 in Ekaterinoslav, Russia. Son of Nehemiah (Doctor of Laws) and Theresa (Nissenson) M.
Brought to the United States at age of 5. Graduated from the high school, Portland, Oregon, 1900. Bachelor of Laws, University of Oregon, 1902.
Admitted to Oregon bar, 1902, to the United States courts, 1904, California, 1909, New York, 1923. Began practice at Portland. Department district attorney, Multnomah Company, Oregon, 1908-1910.
Moved to New York, 1918.
Public The Jewish Tribune, since 1902, editor, since 1927. Executive director Associated Dress Industries of America, 1918-1923, executive chairman and supreme arbiter, since 1923.
Chairman of the Board Consolidated Investors’ Plan, Incorporated. Arbitrator Arbitration Society of America, Silk Association of America, chancellor Council on American Jewish Student Affairs.
Member American Jewish Committee and of Palestine Chamber of Commerce in New York (director), National Advisory Committee Leo North. Levi Memorial Hospital (Hot Springs, Arkansas), National Council Jewish Consumptives’ Relief Society (Denver).
Married Manya Lerner, July 9, 1905. Children: Zelda (deceased), Boris Dayyan.