Background
Fuchsberg, Jacob David was born on June 14, 1913 in New York City. Son of Max and Gussie (Stern) Fuchsberg.
Fuchsberg, Jacob David was born on June 14, 1913 in New York City. Son of Max and Gussie (Stern) Fuchsberg.
Bachelor of Laws, New York University, 1935.
Judge New York Court Appeals, Albany, 1975-1983. Senior partner The Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Firm, New York City, since 1983. Board directors National Board Trial Advocacy, president, chairman board since 1989.
Trustee Federation Jewish Philanthropies New York 1965-1977, New York University Law Center Foundation, since 1975, Law Center Foundation, since 1976. Executive committee United States OEA Legal Services Program, 1965-1972.; chairman Touro College Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center.
President Fuchsberg Family Foundation, 1952-1974. Board directors New York Legal Aid Society, since 1986, St. Vincents Hospital, St. Agnes Hospital, White Plains, New York, 92nd St. Young Men’s Hebrew Association, New York City. Founder, honorary president Jewish Community Center Harrison, New York.
Member Inter-professional Committee Drs. and Lawyers New York (chairman), Association Trial Lawyers American (president 1963-1964), New York State Trial Lawyers Association (president 1957-1959), National Institute Trial Advocacy (founding trustee since 1972), Roscoe Pound American Trial Lawyers Foundation (president 1964-1972), American Arbitration Association (board directors 1965-1974) Clubs: Knights of Pythias (past grand chancellor). Westchester Country (Rye, New York ). University (Albany).
Married Shirley G. Cohen, October 31, 1937. Children– Rosalind Fuchsberg Kaufman, Susan Fuchsberg Raphaelson, Janet Fuchsberg Levine, Alan.