Background
Kahan, Irving was born on February 12, 1912 in Passaic, New Jersey, United States. Son of Harry R. and Sonia (Abbot) Kahan.
Kahan, Irving was born on February 12, 1912 in Passaic, New Jersey, United States. Son of Harry R. and Sonia (Abbot) Kahan.
Bachelor of Arts, State University Iowa, 1935; certificate in journalism, State University Iowa, 1935.
Editor, Passaic Citizen, 1936-1938; Editor, Paterson (New Jersey) Sunday Chronicle, 1939-1940; Editor, Textile Dyer, Paterson, 1940-1948; managing editor, Textile Labor magazine, New York City, 1949-1956; editor, Textile Labor magazine, 1957-1969. Public relations director Textile Workers Union American, American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations, 1957-1976, publications director, 1969-1976.
Publicity director United Italian Appeal, Paterson, 1946. Served with infantry Army of the United States, 1943-1945.
Married Minna Richman, September 11, 1941. Children— Harriet R., Justine S.