Background
Perlstein, Harris was born on August 18, 1892 in New York City. Son of Abram and Betsy (Cohen) Perlstein.
Perlstein, Harris was born on August 18, 1892 in New York City. Son of Abram and Betsy (Cohen) Perlstein.
Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, Armour Institute of Technology, Chicago, 1914. Doctor of Laws, Illinois Institute of Technology, 1965.
Chemist, engineer, 1914-1918;
partner, Singer Perlstein Company (consultant engineers), Chicago, 1918-1924;
treasurer, director, Premier Malt Products Company, Peoria, Illinois, 1924-1927;
president, Premier Malt Products Company, 1927-1932;
president, Premier Malt Products Company (company merged with Pabst Brewing Company), 1932;
president, director, Pabst Brewing Company, Chicago, 1932-1954;
chairman, president, director, Pabst Brewing Company, 1954-1956;
chairman, director, Pabst Brewing Company, 1956-1972;
chairman of the executive committee, director, Pabst Brewing Company, 1972-1979;
chairman emeritus, Pabst Brewing Company, 1979-1982. Member advisory hospital council Illinois Department Public Health, 1961-1971. Board directors United States Brewers Association, 1944-1979, honorary director, 1979-1986.
Board directors Illinois Manufacturers Association, 1945-1955, 58-59. Honorary chairman, life trustee, past Chairman of the Board Illinois Institute Technology.
President, board directors Perlstein Foundation. Past president, director Jewish Federation Metropolitan Chicago. Member Illinois Board Public Welfare Commissioners, 1949-1953.
Member American Chemical Society, Pi Delta Epsilon. Clubs: Mason (Chicago) (Shriner), Lake Shore Country (Chicago), Northmoor Country (Chicago), Standard (Chicago). Chemist (New York City).
Married Anne Agazim, March 11, 1929 (deceased September 1956). Children– Betsy Ann (Mistress Kenneth R. Cowan) (deceased), Lawrence A. Married Florence L. Weiss, October 23, 1960 (deceased September 1973).