Joseph Lipsey

Background

Lipsey,, Joseph was born on September 12, 1934 in Selma, Alabama, United States. Son of Joseph and Anna (Bendersky) Lipsey.

Education

Bachelor, Louisiana State University, 1955. Bachelor of Laws, Louisiana State University, 1957.

Career

Partner Howell & Lipsey, Baton Rouge, 1960—1965. Vice president Wellan's, Inc., 1965—1981, Lipsey's Wholesale, Baton Rouge, 1965—1981. President Palais Royal, Inc., Shreveport, 1986—1989.

President Wellan's, Inc., Alexandria, Louisiana, 1981-1989, since 2005, Southern Media Research Company, Monroe, Louisiana, 1984-1992, managing partner Rapides Interests, Inc., Alexandria, since 2003. Board director, independent director Weingarten Golden State, Inc., Houston, Texas, 2001-2008.

Lecturer Louisiana State University Law School, Baton Rouge, 1961-1963, Freeman School Business, Tulane University. Member chancellor's board Paul M. Hebert Law Center, Louisiana State University, 2001-2009, board trustees, 2002-2005. Chairman Fashion Merchant Conference, New York City, 1977-1981.

Achievements

• Bar: Louisiana 1957, United States District Court Louisiana 1957, Korea 1959, Ryukyu Islands 1958.

Membership

Member executive committee Committee for a Better Louisiana, Baton Rouge, 1971-1986. Member Louisiana State University Foundation, since 1975, president, 1980-1981. Captain United States Air Force, 1957-1960.

Member Louisiana State Chamber of C. (president 1973-1975), Alexandria Chamber of Commerce (president 1971-1972), Business Executive for National Security, Rotary.

Connections

Married Betty Fay Wellan, June 5, 1960. Children: Debora, Joseph III, Elizabeth, Tami.

Father:

Joseph Lipsey, Sr

Mother:

Anna (Bendersky) Lipsey,

Spouse:

Betty Fay Wellan

child:

Tami Lipsey,

child:

Joseph III Lipsey,

child:

Elizabeth Lipsey,

child:

Debora Lipsey,