Background
Friedman, James Moss was born on August 1, 1941 in Cleveland. Son of Senor I. and Rose L. (Moskowitz) Friedman.
Friedman, James Moss was born on August 1, 1941 in Cleveland. Son of Senor I. and Rose L. (Moskowitz) Friedman.
AB, Dartmouth College, 1963; Juris Doctor, Harvard University, 1966.
Law clerk, United States Court Appeals, 6th Circuit, 1966-1967;
associate, Gottfried, Ginsberg, Guren & Merritt, Cleveland, 1967-1971;
chief staff, Ohio Governor John Jay Gilligan, Columbus, 1971-1972;
partner, Guren, Merritt, Feibel, Sogg & Cohen, Cleveland, 1972-1984;
partner, Benesch, Friedlander, Coplan & Aronoff, Cleveland, since 1984. Chairman Ohio Civil Rights Commission, 1972-1974. Director Overseas Private Investment Corporation, Washington, 1978-1982.
Special counsel Ohio Attorney General, Cleveland, 1983-1994.
Vice chairman national finance county Democratic National Committee, 1975-1985. President Federation for Cmty. Planning, Cleveland, 1989-1992.
Board directors United Way Superior vena cava syndrome, Cleveland, 1989-1992, Cuyahoga Community College Foundation, 1989-1995. Board directors Citizens League Greater Cleveland, 1989-1995, vice president, 1993-1995. President Fairmount Temple, 1993-1995.
Member American Jewish Committee, since 1981, president Cleveland chapter, 1991-1993. Member of national board of trustees Union American Hebrew Congregation, since 1991, member Executive Committee, since 1997.
Married Ruth E. Aidlin, August 2, 1964. Children: Laura M., Seth M.