Background
Sr., Howard Truman Saperston was born on October 30, 1899 in Buffalo. Son of Willard W. and Julia (Wilson) Sr.
Sr., Howard Truman Saperston was born on October 30, 1899 in Buffalo. Son of Willard W. and Julia (Wilson) Sr.
Student, Cornell Univercity, 1917; Bachelor of Laws, Syracuse University, 1921; Doctor of Laws (honorary), Syracuse University, 1969.
Since practiced in, Buffalo member, Saperston and Day, Professional Corporation.
Member National county, member Executive Committee Buffalo county Boy Scouts American. President, governor United Jewish Federation, 1948-1951. President Community Volunteer Svc.
Bureau, 1946-1947; board directors United Fund, 1950-1968, 1973-1974, trustee, since 1950. Board directors Buffalo chapter American Red Cross, since 1948. General chairman Community Chest-American Red Cross campaign United Fund, 1955.
Vice president Federated Health Fund Buffalo, 1948-1949. Member of advisory board Cerebral Palsy Association Western New York, 1953-1968. Board directors Buffalo Tennis Foundation, 1970-1972.
Member Executive Board, co-chairman Buffalo chapter National Conference of Christians and Jews, 1962-1965. Vice president Council Jewish Fedns. and Welfare Funds for New York, Ontario, 1935-1950. Board directors Junior Achievement of Niagara Frontier, since 1960, Arthritis Foundation, 1978-1988.
President United Jewish Federation, 1952-1955, Community Chest, 1956-1957. Trustee Union of America Hebrew Congregations, 1956. President Temple Beth Zion, 1953-1955.
Honorary chairman Temple Beth Zion Endowment Fund. National county Joint Defense Appeal, American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee. Delegate board Community Welfare Council.
Director Western New York Traffic Council. New York.State associate chairman United States Olympic Committee, 1976. Regent Canisius College, 1955-1970, trustee, 1970-1977.
Member county U. Buffalo, 1957-1963. Chairman, Board Of Directors College of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences Club of Erie County Republican Party, 1965-1972, president, 1978-1980. Board visitors Syracuse University College Law, 1960-1996.
Member deans advising committee U. Buffalo College Law, 1955-1965. Board directors Bradley School Music, 1960-1985. Trustee Buffalo General Hospital, president, 1969-1972.
Trustee, member of advisory committee Children's Hospital, 1962-1969. Member governing committee Buffalo Foundation, 1960-1977, chairman, 1972-1975. Chairman United Negro College Fund, 1951-1952, general chairman, 1953.
Board directors Greater Buffalo Development Foundation, 1960-1968, Buffalo Urban League, 1942-1965, Meals on Wheels, 1981-1987. Member development board U. Buffalo, 1957-1962. Member President' Associations State University New York at Buffalo.
Director Jewish Center Buffalo, 1940-1943. Member of advisory board Camp Lakeland, 1950-1975. Chairman Erie County Republican Finance Committee, 1954-1973, 78-79.
Officer United States Army, World War I, Officers Training Camp. Member American, New York, Erie County bar associations, Lawyers Club Buffalo, GreaterBuffalo Advertising Club (secretary-treasurer 1934), 100 Club of Buffalo, American Legion, Chamber of Commerce, American Arbitration Association (director) 1960-1970), Buffalo History Society, Buffalo Public Library. (life), Buffalo Fine Arts Academy (life), BuffaloSoc.
Natural Sciences, Grovesnor Society, The Society of the Buffalo (Annual award 1989), Cornell Spike Shoe Society, Zeta Beta Tau.
Married Nan Basch, October 5, 1937. Children: Howard Truman, Willard B.
