Background
Edelstein, Haskell was born on May 12, 1933 in Troy, New York, United States. Son of Ellis and Tilly (Kaplan) Edelstein.
Edelstein, Haskell was born on May 12, 1933 in Troy, New York, United States. Son of Ellis and Tilly (Kaplan) Edelstein.
Bachelor of Arts, Amherst College, 1954; Juris Doctor, Union U.-Albany Law School, 1957; Master of Laws in Taxation, New York University, 1958.
Associate, firm McGovern, Vincent, Connelly & Soll, New York City, 1959-1965; partner, firm McGovern, Vincent, Connelly & Soll, New York City, 1965-1968; partner, Soll, Connelly & Marshall, New York City, 1968-1973; vice president tax and international legal counsel, Citicorp Leasing International, New York City, 1973-1975; vice president, Citibank (National Association), New York City, 1975-1979; vice president, general tax counsel, Citicorp-Citibank (National Association), New York City, 1979-1981; senior vice president, general tax counsel, Citicorp-Citibank (National Association), New York City, 1981-1993; consultant, Price Waterhouse, New York City, since 1993; tax counsel, New York State Bankers Association, since 1994. Member of New York State Commission to Examine the Bank Tax, since 1988. Member tax advising committee Tax Foundation, Inc., 1980-1989, member program committee, 1989-1993.
Trustee Stephen Wise Free Synagogue, New York City, 1972-1985, vice president, 1977-1978. Board directors Chamber Music Conference and Composers Forum of the East, Inc., since 1984, treasurer, 1987-1993, executive director, since 1993, New York Youth Symphony, since 1987, vice president, since 1994. Member American Bar Association (tax section), Association of Bar of City of New York (state and local tax committee), Finance Executives Institute (tax committee since 1980, vice chairman 1989-1991, chairman 1991-1993, board directors New York chapter 1984-1986), Business Roundtable (taxation coordinator committee 1980-1993), New York Clearinghouse Association (chairman tax committee 1982-1983, 86-87), New York State Bankers Association (chairman tax committee 1984-1987), American Bankers Association (tax advisory council 1984-1987, tax committee 1989-1991), Bank Administration Institute (tax commission 1989-1993, chairman 1991-1993).
Married Joan Ruth Erback, January 19, 1964. Children– David, Benjamin.