Background
Laikin, George Joseph was born on June 21, 1910 in Milwaukee. Son of Isadore and Bella (Schoene) Laikin.
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George Joseph Laikin
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Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Laws, University Wisconsin, 1933.
Career
Private practice law, Milwaukee, 1933-1942;
special assistant to, United States Attorney-General, Tax Division, Department Justice, Washington, 1942-1945;
private practice law, Wisconsin, 1945;
private practice law, Milwaukee, Washington, Chicago, since 1945;
private practice law, Los Angeles, since 1972;
member, Laikin & Laikin, South Carolina., Milwaukee, since 1980. General counsel Milwaukee Association Life Underwriters, 1953-1985, Wisconsin Association Life Underwriters, 1955-1985. General counsel, director Schwerman Trucking Company, Milwaukee, 1959-1984, Continental Bank and Trust Company, Milwaukee, 1963-1970.
Counsel, director Mirisch Motion Pictures, Hollywood, California, since 1960. General counsel, director Empire General Life Insurance Company, Los Angeles, 1963-1977. Chairman of the Board, general counsel University National Bank, Milwaukee, 1971-1976.
General counsel, director United States Life Insurance Company, Hinsdale, Illinois, 1971-1976. General counsel Liberty Savings and Loan Association, Milwaukee, 1979-1988. Special attorney M & I Marshall & Ilsley Bank, Milwaukee, since 1973.
Counsel North Milwaukee State Bank, since 1990. Writer, lecturer in field.
Achievements
Membership
Chairman Special Gifts and Bequests Committee, Marquette University, 1967-1970. President Wisconsin Society Jewish Learning, 1967-1971. Member Milwaukee Estate Planning Council.
Member American Bar Association, Wisconsin Bar Association, Illinois Bar Association, California Bar Association, Bar Association District of Columbia, Association Trial Lawyers of America Clubs: Milwaukee Athletic, Milwaukee Yacht. Standard of Chicago; Carmel Yacht of Haifa (Israel).
Connections
Married Sylvia Goldberg, January 20, 1935. Children: Michael B., Barbara (Mistress Dan L. Funkenstein).
