Background
Dechter, Hyman was born on March 15, 1928 in Ukraine, Union of the Soviet Socialist Republics. Arrived in United States, 1931. Son of Samuel and Rose (Shore) Dechter.
Dechter, Hyman was born on March 15, 1928 in Ukraine, Union of the Soviet Socialist Republics. Arrived in United States, 1931. Son of Samuel and Rose (Shore) Dechter.
City College of the City University of New York (Bachelor of Business Administration). New York Law School (Bachelor of Laws).
Social worker New York City Department Welfare, 1955—1957. Probation officer General Sessions Court, New York City, 1958—1961. Private practice, from 1963.
Partner Dechter & Prosnitz, 1973—1975. Trial examiner New York City Board Education, 1979—1981. Attorney Malpractice Panel, New York City, 1980—1982.
Lecturer in field.
Executive director Jewish Civil Liberties Union, New York City, from 1979. Consultant human relations Boro President Manhattan, 1968—1975. Democratic candidate New York state assembley, 1970.
Attorney Lawyers for Arts, New York City, from 1981. Member of New York State Trial Lawyers Association, New York State Bar Association Kings County Criminal Bar Association, City (New York City).
Married Sandra Roslyn Kekoler, August 23, 1958. 1 child Joshua Todd.