David W. Petegorsky

Background

Petegorsky, David W. was born on May 31, 1915 in Ottawa, Canada. Son of Leon and Beckie (Wolinsky) Petegorsky.

Education

Student Lisgar Collegiate, Ottawa, 1927-1930. Bachelor of Arts, Yeshiva College, New York City, 1935 Rabbi, 1936. Doctor of Philosophy, England School Economics, 1940.

Career

Instructor in the department government Antioch College, O., 1940-1941. Director industrial division Canadian Wartime Information Board, Ottawa, 1942-1945. National, executive director American Jewish Congress, New York City, since 1945, member Executive Committee, World Jewish Congress since 1948.

Came to the United States, 1945.

Achievements

• David W. Petegorsky has been listed as a notable political scientist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member executive

Connections

Married Carol Coan, 1951. Children: Stephen, Dan.

Father:

Leon Petegorsky

Mother:

Beckie (Wolinsky) Petegorsky

Spouse:

Carol Coan

child:

Stephen Petegorsky

child:

Dan Petegorsky