Background
Bloch, Henry Simon was born on April 6, 1915 in County Kehl, Baden, Germany. Son of Edward and Claire (Bloch) Bloch. came to the United States, 1937, naturalized, 1943.
Bloch, Henry Simon was born on April 6, 1915 in County Kehl, Baden, Germany. Son of Edward and Claire (Bloch) Bloch. came to the United States, 1937, naturalized, 1943.
Doctor Laws (Economics), University Nancy, 1937. Honorary Doctor in Economics, Political Social Scis, Free University of Brussels, 1969. Fellow, Academy International Law, The Hague, 1937.
Research assistant, University of Chicago, 1938; lecturer, Institute for Military Studies, 1941-1942; instructor economics, Institute for Military Studies, 1943; research supervisor, Civil Affairs Training School for Army and Navy Officers, 1943-1945; consultant, Foreign Economics Administration, 1945; economist, Treasury Department, 1945-1946; member Treasury delegate for tax treaty negotiations, Treasury Department, France, United Kingdom, Benelux, 1946; section chief, United Nations, 1947-1949; director fiscal and financial branch, United Nations, 1955-1962; acting director, Bureau Economics Affairs, 1958-1959; director, Bureau Technology Assistance, 1959-1962; deputy commissioner for technical assistance, Bureau Technology Assistance, 1961-1962; president, Zinder International Ltd., 1962-1966; vice-president, director, Engineer of Mines Warburg & Company, Inc., 1967-1970; senior vice president, Engineer of Mines Warburg, Pincus & Company, Inc., 1970-1975; executive vice president, Engineer of Mines Warburg, Pincus & Company, Inc., 1976-1981; managing director, Engineer of Mines Warburg, Pincus & Company, Inc., 1982-1988. Visiting professor economics Yale University, 1955. Lecturer Columbia University, 1955-1963, Adjunct Professor law and international relations, 1963-1985, professor emeritus, 1985-1988, member international advisory board Schcool International and Public Affairs, 1986-1988.
Member board applies economics institute University Brussels, 1980-1988. Board governors Tel-Aviv University, 1984-1988. Member American Economic Association, Council Foreign Relations, Society Royale d'Economie Politique de Belgique (honorary) Clubs: Faculty (Columbia).
1 daughter, Miriam Bloch Feuerstein.