Background
Pinkert, Joseph S. was born on June 22, 1908 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Simon and Ida (Graff) Pinkert.
Pinkert, Joseph S. was born on June 22, 1908 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Simon and Ida (Graff) Pinkert.
Bachelor of Arts, University of Chicago, 1930.
Vice president, Peoples Iron & Metal Company, Chicago, 1930-1945; senior partner, Consolidated Mill Supply Company, 1945-1960; president, Peoples Iron & Metal Company, Chicago, 1945-1965; president, Continental Debanding Corporation, Chicago, 1945-1950; president, Peoples Iron & Metal Company, Chicago, 1950-1975; president, Scrap Corporation American, Northbrook, Illinois, 1965-1975; Chairman of the Board, Scrap Corporation American, Northbrook, Illinois, 1975-1982; Chairman of the Board, Control Metals Corporation, Northbrook, 1982-1986. Board directors Chicago City Bank & Trust Company. Consultant Iroquois Foundry Company, Browntown, Wisconsin, Scrap Management, Chicago.
Former board directors Mount Sinai Hospital, Chicago, Woodlawn Hospital, Chicago State Illinois Task Force Environmental Control. Past president Congregation Rodfei Zedek. Board directors Chicago Southeast Commission, 1970-1987.
Trustee Spertus College Judaica. Active United Jewish Fund, former chairman metals division. Member Institute Scrap Iron and Steel ( former president Chicago chapter, chairman national committee fair trades and practices, national director-at-large).
Married Clare Bloomberg, March 1, 1936 (deceased 1975). Children: Stuart, Dale, Ralph. Married Rebecca K. Rosenberg, September 12, 1976.