Background
Lowenstein, Louis was born on June 13, 1925 in New York City. Son of Louis and Ralphina (Steinhardt) Lowenstein.
author president of Supermarkets General
Lowenstein, Louis was born on June 13, 1925 in New York City. Son of Louis and Ralphina (Steinhardt) Lowenstein.
Columbia University (Bachelor of Science, 1947). University of Maryland (M.F.S., 1951). Columbia University School of Law (Bachelor of Laws, 1953).
Private practice law, New York City, 1954-1978. Law clerk to Associate Judge Stanley H. Fuld, New York Court Appeals, 1953-1954. Associate, then partner Hays, Sklar & Herzberg, 1954-1968.
Partner Nickerson, Kramer, Lowenstein, Nessen, Kamin & Soll, 1968-1978. Simon H. Rifkind professor emeritus law & finance Columbia University Law School, 1980—2009, project director Institutional Investor Project, 1988-1994. President Supermarkets General Corporation, Woodbridge, New Jersey, 1978-1979.
Board directors Liz Claiborne, Inc. 1988-1996; member public oversight board Panel on Audit Effectiveness, 1998-2000.
Vice president, member executive committee Federation Jewish Philanthropies New York. President Jewish Board Family and Children's Services New York, 1974—1978. Trustee Beth Israel Medical Center, New York City, 1975—1981.
Director Goddard-Riverside Community Center, 1996—2002. Member Citizens Budget Commission, 2003—2009, New York State Commission Public Authority Reform, 2005—2006. Chairman board directors Coalition for the Homeless, 1997—2004, chairman emeritus, 2004—2009.
Member of American Bar Association, American Law Institute, Association Bar City of New York.
Married Helen Libby Udell, February 12, 1953. Children: Roger Spector, Jane Ruth, Barbara Annual.