Background
Schmeltzer, Edward was born on August 22, 1923 in New York City. Son of Harry A. and Julia (Hoffman) Schmeltzer.
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Edward Schmeltzer, American lawyer. Bar: District of Columbia 1954, Supreme Court of the United States Ct 1958. Recipient Federal Maritime Commission; Distinguished Service award, 1969. Served with United States Army Air Force, 1943-1946. Member Maritime Administrative Bar Association (president 1971-1973), Cosmos Club (Washington).
Education
Bachelor, Hunter College, New York City, 1950. Master of Arts, Columbia University, New York City, 1951. Juris Doctor, George Washington University, Washington, 1954.
Career
Worked at Schmeltzer, Aptaker & Shepard, Professional Corporation (Washington, District of Columbia) specializing in Labor and Employment Law, Maritime, Equal Employment Opportunity, Civil Litigation, Employee Benefits, Franchise, Criminal, Health Care Law, Antitrust and Corporate Law. Admitted to the bar, 1954, District of Columbia. 1957, United States. Supreme Court.
Recipient, Federal Maritime Commission Distinguished Service Award, 1969.
Economist, Public Housing Administration, 1951-1953. Trial Attorney, Federal Maritime Board, Maritime Administration, 1955-1960.
Director, Bureau of Domestic Regulation, 1961-1966 and Managing Director, 1966-1969, Federal Maritime Commission. Of Counsel, 1969-1970 and Partner, 1970-1976, Morgan Lewis & Bockius.
United States. Representative: 12th Diplomatic Conference on International Maritime Law, Brussels, 1967.
13th Diplomatic Conference on International Maritime Law, Brussels, 1968. Member: The District of Columbia Bar. Federal Bar Association.
Maritime Administrative Bar Association (President, 1971-1973).
Military: With United States Air Force, 1943-1946. The firm was founded in 1976 by members of one of the nation"s largest firms who believed that a smaller firm emphasizing specialization and cost effective service had the most to offer to lawyers and clients alike.
The firm"s counselling and litigation practice is international in scope, representing domestic and foreign public and private concerns, as well as governments. Schmeltzer, Aptaker & Shepard, Professional Corporation has grown to meet the needs of its clientele while remaining true to its original concept.
Achievements
Membership
Member: The District of Columbia Bar. Federal Bar Association. Maritime Administrative Bar Association (President, 1971-1973).
Military: With United States Air Force, 1943-1946.
Connections
Married Elizabeth Ann Cooper, June 19, 1949. Children: Henry Cooper, Elizabeth Sabine.
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Recipient, Federal Maritime Commission Distinguished Service Award, 1969. Economist, Public Housing Administration, 1951-1953. Trial Attorney, Federal Maritime Board, Maritime Administration, 1955-1960.tempSpaceDirector, Bureau of Domestic Regulation, 1961-1966 and Managing Director, 1966-1969, Federal Maritime Commission. Of Counsel, 1969-1970 and Partner, 1970-1976, Morgan Lewis & Bockius. United States. Representative: 12th Diplomatic Conference on International Maritime Law, Brussels, 1967.tempSpace13th Diplomatic Conference on International Maritime Law, Brussels, 1968.Recipient, Federal Maritime Commission Distinguished Service Award, 1969. Economist, Public Housing Administration, 1951-1953. Trial Attorney, Federal Maritime Board, Maritime Administration, 1955-1960.tempSpaceDirector, Bureau of Domestic Regulation, 1961-1966 and Managing Director, 1966-1969, Federal Maritime Commission.
Of Counsel, 1969-1970 and Partner, 1970-1976, Morgan Lewis & Bockius. United States. Representative: 12th Diplomatic Conference on International Maritime Law, Brussels, 1967.tempSpace13th Diplomatic Conference on International Maritime Law, Brussels, 1968.