Background
Koven, Howard Richard was born on April 20, 1921 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Henry H. and Pauline (Klein) Koven.
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Howard Richard Koven
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Bachelor of Arts, University of Chicago, 1941; Juris Doctor, University of Chicago, 1946.
Career
Partner, Friedman & Koven, Chicago, 1946-1986; partner, Fortas and Koven, Washington, 1970-1983; partner, Jenner & Block, Chicago, since 1986; attorney, general counsel Chicago, Counsel Child Psychiatry, 1961-1965. Member of advisory board Amalgamated Trust & Savings Bank, 1969-1986.
Achievements
Membership
President Epilepsy Association of America, 1965-1966. National chairman National Epilepsy League, 1960-1963. Co-chairman Epilepsy Foundation of America, 1967-1968, board directors, 1973-1976.
Vice president, director Center for Psychosocial Studies, Chicago. Chairman Fund for University Chicago Law School, 1985-1986. Illinois Advisory Committee to Commemorate the United States Constitution, since 1985.
Board governors American Jewish Committee, since 1989. Served to lieutenant (senior grade) United States Naval Reserve, 1942-1946. Member American Bar Association, Illinois Bar Association, Chicago Bar Association, District of Columbia Bar Association, University Chicago Law School Alumni Association (national president 1987-1988).
Connections
Married Eileen Shargel, November 15, 1946. Children: Maggie, Jane.
