Background
Abrams, Julius was born on October 27, 1902 in Butrimantzi, Lithuania. Arrived in United States, 1903. Son of Harry Isaac and Etta (Ginsberg) Abrams.
Abrams, Julius was born on October 27, 1902 in Butrimantzi, Lithuania. Arrived in United States, 1903. Son of Harry Isaac and Etta (Ginsberg) Abrams.
Bachelor of Civil Engineering, Northeastern University, 1925. Deng (honorary), Northeastern University, 1973.
Civil and construction engineer Gleason Engineering Corporation, Wellesley, Massachusetts, 1932—1936. Chief engineer Bachelor of Arts Gardett Corporation, 1936—1940. Civil engineer, superintendent J. Slotnik Company, Boston, 1940—1943.
Engineer Joseph Bennett Company, 1943—1945. President Poley-Abrams Corporation, Brookline, 1945—1996, J. Abrams Construction Company Inc., 1975, chairman board, 1978, retired director. Past president Associate General Contractors Massachusetts.
Past chairman Greater Boston Hillel Committee, member. Chairman board examiners Brookline Building Department. Member designer selection board Commonwealth Massachusetts, 1972—1976, consultant special commission state and county buildings, 1979.
Chairman advisory committee Northeastern University Hillel. Board advisory University Industrial Management. Corporation member Northeastern University, Lesley College.
Member of Alpha Epsilon Pi, Association Engineers and Architects Israel (speaker 4th World Congress 1976), American Council Construction Education, American Society Engineering Education, American Arbitration Association, National Society Professional Engineers, B'nai B'rith (past president architects-engrs. lodge).
Married Hodess Eva, June 2, 1926. Children: Fay Rosalind, Benjamin Emanuel, Phillip.