Background
Schneiderman, Irwin was born on May 28, 1923 in New York City. Son of Meyer and Bessie (Klein) Schneiderman.
Schneiderman, Irwin was born on May 28, 1923 in New York City. Son of Meyer and Bessie (Klein) Schneiderman.
Bachelor, Brooklyn College, 1943. Bachelor of Laws cum laude, Harvard University, 1948. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Brooklyn College, 1993.
Associate, Cahill Gordon & Reindel, New York City, 1948-1959; partner, Cahill Gordon & Reindel, New York City, 1959-1989; senior counsel, Cahill Gordon & Reindel, New York City, since 1990. Special consultant to chairman Securities and Exchange Commission, 1981-1982, member of advisory commission on tender offers, 1983.
Trustee Brooklyn College Foundation, since 1983, New York Control Park Conservancy, 2004. Chairman New York City Opera, 1993-2004. Board directors Way of New York City Radio, since 1989, National Abortion and Reproductive Rights Action League-Pro-Choice, New York City, since 1990, Lincoln Center for Performing Arts, Inc., 1994-2004, director emeritus, 2004.
Chairman National Abortion and Reproductive Rights Action League-Pro-Choice New York Foundation, 1998-2007, chairman emeritus, trustee, 2007. Director Glyndebourne Association America, 2009. Member Harvard Club.
Married Roberta Haig, November 28, 1966. 1 child, Eric T.