Background
Abramson, Jerry E. was born on September 12, 1946 in Louisville. Son of Roy and Shirley (Botwick) Abramson.
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Jerry E. Abramson
Jerry E. Abramson, American Mayor. Former trustee Louisville Jewish Hospital, Spalding U.; former board dirs.Louisville Orchestra, Jewish Community Federation; former board overseers University.Louisville. With United States Army, 1969-1971. Member American Bar Association, Louisville Bar Association, B'nai B'rith (former president, Great Am.Traditious award 1987), Rotary, Zeta Beta Tau.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Business Economics, Indiana University, 1968;
Juris Doctor with honors, Georgetown University, 1973;
Doctor of Laws (honorary), Kentucky Wesleyan College, 1990;
Doctor of Laws (honorary), Spalding U., 1995.
Career
Member board aldermen, chairman finance committee, Louisville, 1975-1979;
general counsel to governor, Kentucky, 1979-1980;
partner, Greebaum, Doll & McDonald, Attorneys, 1973-1985;
mayor, City of Louisville, since 1986. Lecturer law University Louisville, 1974-1975. President Kentucky League of Cities, 1989-1990, board directors.
With Housing and Urban Development, 1990-1991. Board directors Center Strategic Studies,1991-. President United States Conference Mayors, 1993-1994, member Executive Board.
Member of advisory board Barnard-Columbia Center Leadership in Urban Public Policy, since 1994. Co-chair Task Force Excellence in State and Local Government through Labor Management Cooperation, since 1994.
Achievements
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Jerry E. Abramson has been listed as a noteworthy Mayor by Marquis Who's Who.
Membership
Former trustee Louisville Jewish Hospital, Spalding U. Former board dirs.Louisville Orchestra, Jewish Community Federation. Former board overseers University.Louisville.
With United States Army, 1969-1971. Member American Bar Association, Louisville Bar Association, B'nai B'rith (former president, Great Am.Traditious award 1987), Rotary, Zeta Beta Tau.
Connections
Married Madeline M. Abramson. 1 child, Sidney Robert.
- Father:
- Roy Abramson
- Mother:
- Shirley (Botwick) Abramson
- Spouse:
- Madeline M. Abramson
- child:
- Sidney Robert Abramson
Awards
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Named Man of Year Junior Chamber of Commerce, 1971, Kentucky State Junior Chamber of Commerce Man of the Year, 1977, One of the Top 20 Mayors in American United States News & World Report, 1987, Municipal Leader of the Year American City & County Magazine, 1990, One of the Top 25Mayors Newsweek Magazine, 1996. Recipient Great American Traditions award International B'nai B'rith, 1987, Richard Strauss award National Conference of Christians and Jews, 1989, Michael A. diNunzio Special award United States Conference Mayors, 1993, Public Sector award National Alliance to End Homelessness, 1996.Named Man of Year Junior Chamber of Commerce, 1971, Kentucky State Junior Chamber of Commerce Man of the Year, 1977, One of the Top 20 Mayors in American United States News & World Report, 1987, Municipal Leader of the Year American City & County Magazine, 1990, One of the Top 25Mayors Newsweek Magazine, 1996. Recipient Great American Traditions award International B'nai B'rith, 1987, Richard Strauss award National Conference of Christians and Jews, 1989, Michael A. diNunzio Special award United States Conference Mayors, 1993, Public Sector award National Alliance to End Homelessness, 1996.