Background
Messing, Janet Agnes Kapelsohn was born on October 12, 1918 in Brooklyn. Daughter of Louis and Kate (Cohen) Kapelsohn.
Messing, Janet Agnes Kapelsohn was born on October 12, 1918 in Brooklyn. Daughter of Louis and Kate (Cohen) Kapelsohn.
Bachelor of Arts, Hunter College, 1939; Master of Science, Columbia University, 1940; Doctor of Philosophy, New York University, 1959.
Accountant, Seidman and Seidman, Certified Public Accountants, New York City, 1943-1946; member of faculty department economics, Hunter College, 1943-1969; professor, Hunter College, 1969; professor Herbert H. Lehman College, CUNY, Bronx, 1975-1989; department chairman economics, CUNY, Bronx, 1982-1985; professor emeritus, CUNY, Bronx, since 1989; tax consultant, New York City, 1960; member core faculty, Walden U., summers 1980-1982. Member women's study council Lehman College, since 1981. Treasurer PSC/CUNY Welfare Fund, 1974-1983, delegate, 1960-1983, delegate to National Education Association/American Federation Teachers, 1972-1975, trustee, since 1966, delegate to New York State United Teachers, American Federation Teachers-Chief Information Officer, since 1976.
Vice president Queensborough Library Council, 1960-1968. Member American Economic Association, American Accounting Association, Eastern Economic Association, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, American Society Women Accountants, Metropolitan Economic Association, Lehman College Retirees Association (president 1989-1991).
Married Joseph Messing, February 1, 1948 (deceased July 1987). Children– Robert, Alice.