Edwin Alfred Bergman

Background

Bergman, Edwin Alfred was born on July 18, 1917 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Sigmund and Eda (Eisenstadt) Bergman.

Education

Bachelor in Business Administration, University of Chicago, 1939.

Career

Vice president, S.A. Bergman Inc., Chicago, 1939-1986; president, United States Reduction Company, East Chicago, Indiana, 1940-1981. Board directors American Can Company, Pittway Corporation.

Achievements

• Edwin Alfred Bergman has been listed as a noteworthy aluminum company executive, civic leader by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President Young Men's Jewish Council, Chicago, 1950, Museum Contemporary Art, Chicago, 1974-1986, also founder, vice chairman. Member visiting committee humanities University of Chicago, 1955-1986, chairman, 1977, university trustee, 1975-1986, chairman of the board of trustees, 1981-1986. President Society Contemporary Art, 1967-1986.

Trustee MichaelReese Hospital, Chicago, 1952-1986, St. Catherine's Hospital, East Chicago, 1965-1986, Chicago Horticultural Society, 1970-1986, Whitney Museum, 1977-1986. Trustee, chairman print and drawing committee The Art Institute of Chicago Chicago, 1977-1986. Member Aluminum Association (president from 1960), Standard Club (director 1960-1986), Ravisloe Country Club.

Connections

Married Betty Jane Lindenberger, July 10, 1940. Children: Carol Ann Bergman Cohen, Robert Henry, Betty Lynn.

Father:

Sigmund Bergman

Mother:

Eda (Eisenstadt) Bergman

Spouse:

Betty Jane Lindenberger

child:

Carol Ann Bergman Cohen Bergman

child:

Robert Henry Bergman

child:

Betty Lynn Bergman