Jacob Ira Weissman

Background

Weissman, Jacob Ira was born on December 14, 1913 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Samuel and Ida (Goldberg) Weissman.

Education

Bachelor of Arts Michigan, 1935. Juris Doctor, University Michigan, 1936. Doctor of Philosophy, University California, Berkeley, 1956.

Career

General manager New York Bed Spring Company, Detroit, 1937-1947. Instructor economics Columbia, 1950-1956. Research associate in law and economics Law School University Chicago, 1956-1958, associate professor Business School, 1958-1963.

Professor economics, chairman economics department Hofstra University, Hempstead, New York, from 1963, dean School Business, 1982-1983.

Achievements

• Jacob Ira Weissman has been listed as a noteworthy economics educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board directors Jewish Community Center, Jewish Social Service Bureau. Member American Economic Association, State Bar Michigan, Order of Coif, Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Kappa Phi.

Connections

Married Shirley Weissman. 1 son from previous marriage, Stephen.

Father:

Samuel Weissman

Mother:

Ida (Goldberg) Weissman

Spouse:

Shirley Weissman