Edwin I. Katz

Background

Katz, Edwin I. was born on November 26, 1935 in Toledo. Son of Nehemiah and Eunice Katz.

Education

Bachelor, Yeshiva U., 1957; postgraduate, U. Toledo, 1954; postgraduate, Columbia University, 1956; Juris Doctor with honorary, Chicago Kent College, 1962.

Career

Attorney, Director & Liebenson, Chicago, 1962; assistant United State Attorneys, Director & Liebenson, 1962-1966; attorney/partner, Canel & Canel, 1966-1975; attorney, Marks, Marks & Kaplan, 1975-1977; attorney/partner, Hoffman & Davis, 1977-1986; private practice, 1986-1987; federal judge, United States Brankruptcy Court, since 1987.

Achievements

• Edwin I. Katz has been listed as a reputable Federal judge by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Hebrew Theological College (Sacred Svc. Heritage award 1988), Skokie, Illinois. Member American Bar Association, Chicago Bar Association (bankruptcy & reorganization committee, former chairman civil practice committee, former member federal civil procedures committee, hospital and health care committee, circuit court committee), Decalogue Society Lawyers.

Connections

Married Roberta Hope Ray, July 3, 1963 (divorced November 1975). Married Carol Lerner, July 26, 1976. Children: Barbra Uzan, Stuart, Ely, Eric.

Father:

Nehemiah Katz

Mother:

Eunice Katz

Spouse:

Carol Lerner

Spouse:

Roberta Hope Ray

child:

Stuart Katz

child:

Eric Katz

child:

Barbra Uzan Katz

child:

Ely Katz