Background
Holtzmann, Jacob L. was born on March 10, 1888 in Austria. Son of Henry and Theresa (Borenfeld) Holtzmann.
Holtzmann, Jacob L. was born on March 10, 1888 in Austria. Son of Henry and Theresa (Borenfeld) Holtzmann.
Brought to the United States as a child. Derivative citizenship. Bachelor of Laws, New York Law School, 1908.
Doctor of Laws, St Bonaventure (New York) U., 1949. Doctor of Civil Law, Pace College, New York City, 1954. Doctor of Letters, Jewish Theological Seminary American, 1957.
Doctor of Laws, Long Island University, 1957. Doctor of Commercial Science, Ithaca College, 1958.
1 son, Howard Marshall. Admitted to New York bar, 1909, Supreme Court of the United States Court, 1912. Partner Charles B. Law, firm Law & Holtzmann, 1911-1915.
Practiced individually, 1915-1947. Became a senior partner in firm Wise, Shepard, Houghton & Kelly, now Holtzmann, Wise, Shepard, 1947. Special counsel Mortgage Commission. of State of New York, 1935-1939.
Director Colorado Fuel & Iron Corporation, Tile Guarantee County, New York City, American Surety Company, Cincinnati Newport & Covington Railroad Company, Commercial Filters, Inc., American Bosch Arma Corporation, John A. Roebling’s Sons Corporation, Teleregister Corporation, Counsel Allen & Company Chairman commission on television for education New York State Board Regents, 1948-1958, now chairman council. Appointed Commission Governmental Operation City of New York Regent at large, University of State of New York, 1949-1962. Delaware Republican National Convention, 1912.
An organizer National Progressive Party, becoming counsel, candidate in New York, and candidate for Congress in 10th New York District, 1912. Republican presidential elector, 1948, 52, 53 (temporary chairman electoral college), 56 (president electoral colleges of United States). Director of the American Organization for Rehabilitation through Training Federation.
Member Jewish Tercentenary Committee. New York Newspaper Guild Page One Award, for public service, 1953. Founder, trustee Brooklyn Jewish Center.
Director American Friends of Hebrew U. in Jerusalem, director Family Welfare Council, National Council Joint Distributor Committee.
Member American Bar Association, New York Bar Association, New York County Lawyers Association. Mason.; Clubs: Bankers, Harbor View (New York City).
Married Lillian Plotz, May 21, 1918.