Background
Wender, Ira Tensard was born on January 5, 1927 in Pittsburgh. Son of Louis and Luba (Kibrick) Wender.
Wender, Ira Tensard was born on January 5, 1927 in Pittsburgh. Son of Louis and Luba (Kibrick) Wender.
Swarthmore College; University of Chicago (Juris Doctor, 1948). New York University (Master of Laws in Taxation, 1951).
Attorney Lord, Day and Lord, New York City, 1950-1952, 54-59. Assistant director international program in tax. Harvard University Law School, 1952-1954.
Lecturer New York University School Law, New York City, 1954-1959. Partner Baker and McKenzie, Chicago, 1959-1961. Founding partner New York City office, 1961-1971.
Senior partner Wender, Murase & White, 1971-1982. Of counsel, 1982-1986. Chairman C. Brewer and Limited company, Honolulu, 1969-1975.
President, Chief Executive Officer A. G. Becker Paribas Inc., 1978-1982. Chairman, Chief Executive Officer Sussex Securities Inc., 1983-1985. Of counsel Patterson, Belknap, Webb & Tyler, New York City, 1986-1987, partner, 1988-1993.
Of counsel, since 1994. Chairman Perry Ellis International, Incorporated, New York York City, 1994. Board directors REFAC Corporation, New York City, Dime Bancorp, New York City.
Board managers Swarthmore College, 1978-1989. President, board managers Palo Alto Research Center Vendome Condominium, 1990-1994. Trustee Putnet (Vermont) School, 1985-1992, 93—, vice chairman, since 1998.
Trustee Brearley School, New York City, 1980-1985.
Director, treasurer Fountain House, Incorporated, New York York, since 1998. Director American Near East Refuge Aid, Washington. Member Council on Foreign Relations.
Member American Bar Association, New York State Bar Association, Association of Bar of City of New York.
Married Phyllis M.Bellows, June 24, 1966. Children: Justin B., Sarah T. Children by previous marriage: Theodore M., Abigail A., John B.