Background
Finger, Justin Joseph was born on February 2, 1927 in New York City. Son of Joseph and Sophie (Purchin) Finger.
association executive Civil rights Libel lawyer
Finger, Justin Joseph was born on February 2, 1927 in New York City. Son of Joseph and Sophie (Purchin) Finger.
Bachelor of Arts, New York University, 1949. Juris Doctor, Fordham University, 1952.
Bar: New York 1953, Supreme Court of the United States Court 1977, Georgia 1962. Law assistant New York State Crime Commission, New York City, 1952-1953. Assistant counsel Waterfront Commission New York Harbor, New York City, 1953-1957.
Attorney, judicial inquiry Supreme Court, Kings County, New York City,1957-1958.
Assistant counsel New York State Commission Investigation, New York City, 1958-1959. Director national civil rights division Anti-Defamation League of B"nai B"rith, New York City, 1960-1996.
Chairman Manhattan District 2 School Board, 1972-1974. Member Mayor"s Commision on Education, New York City, 1975.
Member board Stuyvesant Adult Center, New York City, 1975-1996.
Chairman of the Board Town and Village Synagogue, New York City, 1978-1996.
Member Mayor's Commission Education, New York City, 1975. Chairman Manhattan District 2 School Board, 1972—1974. Member board Stuyvesant Adult Center, New York City, 1975—1996.
Chairman board Town and Village Synagogue, 1978—1996. Member of American Bar Association, B'nai B'rith.
Married Sophia Blanche Geller, May 19, 1957. Children: Janet, Laurel.