Leon Isaac Mesirov

Background

Mesirov, Leon Isaac was born on January 19, 1912 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Isaac and Zippa (Robbins) Mesirov.

Education

AB, University of Pennsylvania, 1931; Bachelor of Laws, University of Pennsylvania, 1934.

Career

Worked at Mesirov Gelman Jaffe Cramer & Jamieson (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) specializing in Business Law, Probate Law. Admitted to the bar, 1934, Pennsylvania. Order of the Coif. Member, Board of Editors, University of Pennsylvania Law Review, 1932-1934.

Achievements

• Leon Isaac Mesirov has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Commissioner Philadelphia Civil Service, 1952-1970. President Jewish Community Relations Council, 1952-1955, honorary president, 1955-1999. Commissioner Philadelphia Fellowship Commission, 1952-1999, counsel, 1959-1999.

Secretary Jewish Y's and Centers, 1967-1971. Trustee Federation Jewish Ags., 1960-1971, Committee of Seventy, 1972-1999. Member American Bar Association, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia bar associations, Order of Coif, Beta Sigma Rho.

Connections

Married Sylvia W. Portner, June 25, 1935. Children: Joan C. Rondell Sparens, Judy Lynn, Jill P.

Father:

Isaac Mesirov

Mother:

Zippa (Robbins) Mesirov

Spouse:

Sylvia W. Portner

child:

Judy Lynn Mesirov

child:

Joan C. Rondell Sparens Mesirov

child:

Jill P. Mesirov