Himy Benjamin Kirshen

Background

Kirshen, Himy Benjamin was born on July 26, 1903 in London. Son of Samuel and Leah (Gordon) Kirshen.

Education

1 child, Joan Elizabeth Kirshen Pelletier. Bachelor of Science, Whitman College, 1926. Master of Science, Columbia University, 1929.

Doctor of Philosophy, University Wisconsin, 1937.

Career

Assistant professor to head department business U. Maine, Orono, 1929-1957. Dean business administration U. Massachusetts, Amherst, 1957-1967. Professor business U. Santa Clara, California, 1967-1980.

Head, acting dean California State College-Turlock, 1980-1983.

Acting head economics and business administration College Notre Dame, Belmont, California, 1983-1984. Professor business San Jose State University, California, part-time 1984.

Bell Telephone professor Dartmouth College, summer 1958. Visiting professor Wesleyan University, Middletown, Connecticut, 1964.

Economics consultant Wage Stabilization Board, Washington, 1951. consultant Bangor and Aroostook Railroad, 1950s.

Member Maine Mediation Board, 1951-1957.

Achievements

• Himy Benjamin Kirshen has been listed as a noteworthy business educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

• book

  • Essays in legal economics

Membership

Member Maine Mediation Board, 1951—1957. Member of American Association College Schools Business (national committee member 1954-1957, national executive committee member 1966-1967, parliamentarian 1967), Amherst Industrial Commission, Delta Sigma Rho, Phi Kappa Phi, Beta Gamma Sigma (national treasurer 1966-1967), Phi Beta Kappa.

Connections

Married Verona Bishop Kirshen, September 2, 1926 (deceased July 1976). 1 child Joan Elizabeth Kirshen Pelletier. Married Rachael Louise Mix, March 4, 1977.

Father:

Samuel Kirshen

Mother:

Leah (Gordon) Kirshen

Spouse:

Rachael Louise Mix

Spouse:

Verona Bishop Kirshen

child:

Joan Elizabeth Kirshen Pelletier Kirshen