Background
Aaron, Ely Mayer was born on April 29, 1896 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Abraham B. and Fannie (Charness) Aaron.
Aaron, Ely Mayer was born on April 29, 1896 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Abraham B. and Fannie (Charness) Aaron.
Student of University Chicago, 1914-1915. Juris Doctor, Northwestern University, 1918.
Admitted to Illinois bar, 1919, practiced in Chicago. Member Firm Aaron, Aaron, Schimberg Hess, and predecessor firms, 1970-1975.
Member Chicago Mayor’s Commision on Human Relations, 1947-1960, chairman, 1960-1966. Member Executive Board Chicago Committee on Urban Opportunity. Served with United States Army, World War 1.
Fellow American Bar Foundation.
Member American, Illinois State, Chicago bar associations. Clubs: City, Mid-Day, Standard (Chicago).
Married Helen East. Strauss, August 14, 1928. Children Elizabeth (Mistress Leonard Auerbach), William Henry.