Background
Fischman, Leonard Lipman was born on January 23, 1919 in Brooklyn. Son of Murray M. and Sadie G. (Link) Fischman.
Fischman, Leonard Lipman was born on January 23, 1919 in Brooklyn. Son of Murray M. and Sadie G. (Link) Fischman.
AB, New York University, 1937. Master of Arts, American University, 1939.
Assistant operation head, United States Bureau Census, Washington, 1940-1941; chief statistics and special studies branch program coordination division, United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration, Rome, 1946-1947; acting chief Mediterranean section, Office International Trade, unites states department Commerce, Washington, 1948-1950; international economist, editor Minerals Yearbook, United States Bureau Mines, Washington, 1950-1953; consultant, P.R. Economics Development Administration, San Juan, 1953-1958; economics consultant and director, Economics Associations Inc., Washington, 1958-1963; president, Economics Associations Inc., Washington, 1963-1974, 80-91; senior research associate, fellow and senior fellow, Resources for Future, Washington, 1973-1979; economics consultant, Washington, since 1992.
Served with United States Army, 1941-1946. Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science. Member American Economics Association, National Association Business Economists, Society International Development, International Club (Washington), National Economists Club.
Married Evelyn R. Kay, April 18, 1958.