Background
Kessler, Marion was born on February 8, 1906 in Belle Rose, Louisiana, United States. Son of Sam and Selma (Schwartz) Kessler.
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Marion Kessler
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Marion Kessler, American insurance executive. Named Insurance Man of Year, Casualty & Surety Association New Orleans, 1977; recipient Weiss award, National Conference of Christians and Jews, 1972, National Pioneer award, Junior Achievement, 1980. Member of New Orleans Chamber of Commerce, New Orleans Insurance Exchange, Lakewood Country Club.
Education
AB, Tulane University, 1927.
Career
President Kessler Insurance Agency, New Orleans, 1935—1962. Chairman board Kessler-Bodenheimer Incorporated, New York Orleans, 1962—1978. Chairman board member Corroom & Black Louisiana, New Orleans, 1978.
Campaign chairman building fund doctor Jewish Community Center, 1962. Assistant campaign chairman Tulane Endowment Fund Doctor, 1962. Chairman Temple Sinai Building Fund, 1964.
Chairman fund raising doctor New Orleans, National Multiple Sclerosis Society. Past member athletic advisory board Tulane University, past member insurance advisory committee. Past board directors International House.
Chairman division United Fund Doctor. Past board directors Metropolitan Crime Commission. Past member insurance advisory committee Orleans Parish School Board.
First president, organizer, fund raising chairman Junior Achievement Greater New Orleans. Organizer, 1st president, board directors Goodwill Industries Greater New Orleans Area, Inc. Campaign chairman fund raising doctor Boys' Clubs American Greater New Orleans, 1969, board directors, 73.
Campaign chairman doctor American Cancer Society, 1976. Campaign chairman Protestant Home for Babies, 1978. Campaign chairman fund raising Institute Human Understanding, One Ten Most Outstanding Persons, 1977.
Member board Society Prevention Cruelty Animals. Captain United States Air Force, 1943-1946.
Achievements
Membership
Member of New Orleans Chamber of Commerce, New Orleans Insurance Exchange, Lakewood Country Club.
Connections
Married Martha Newburger Kessler, January 10, 1928.
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Nationality
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Religion
Judaism -
Political Party
Republican
Education
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1927
Career
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1935 - 1962
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1962 - 1978
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1978
Awards
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Named Insurance Man of Year, Casualty & Surety Association New Orleans, 1977. Recipient Weiss award, National Conference of Christians and Jews, 1972, National Pioneer award, Junior Achievement, 1980.Named Insurance Man of Year, Casualty & Surety Association New Orleans, 1977. Recipient Weiss award, National Conference of Christians and Jews, 1972, National Pioneer award, Junior Achievement, 1980.