Mark Leo Kahn

Background

Kahn, Mark Leo was born on December 16, 1921 in New York City. Son of Augustus and Manya(Fertig) Kahn.

Education

Bachelor, Columbia University, New York City, 1942. Master of Arts, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1948. Doctor of Philosophy in Economics, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1950.

Career

January 1972); children: Ann Mariam, Peter David, James Allan, Jean Sarah. Married ElaineJohnson Morris, February 12, 1988. Assistant economist United States Office of Strategic Services, Washington,1942-1943.

Teaching fellow Harvard University, 1947-1949. Director case analysis United States WSB, Region 6-B Michigan, 1952-1953. Member of faculty Wayne State University, Detroit, 1949-1985, professor economics, 1960-1985, professor emeritus, 1985, department chairman, 1961-1968, director industrial relations Master of Arts Program, 1978-1985.

Arbitrator union-management disputes. Editorial board: Employee Responsibilities and Rights Journal, 1988-1996. Board Governors Jewish Welfare Federation Detroit, 1976-1982.

Board of directors Jewish Home for Aged, Detroit, 1978-1993, Lyric Chamber Ensemble, Southfield, Michigan, 1995-1997. Board directors Detroit Empowerment Zone Development Corporation, 1996.

Membership

Board governors Jewish Welfare Federation Detroit, 1976-1982. Board directors Jewish Home for Aged, Detroit, 1978-1993, Lyric Chamber Ensemble, Southfield, Michigan, 1995-1997, Detroit Empowerment Zone Development Corporation, 1996-1999. Private to Captain Army of the United States, 1943-1946.

Member American Association of University Professors (past chapter president), National Academy Arbitrators (honorary life, board governors 1960-1962, vice president 1976-1978, chairman membership committee 1979-1982, president 1983-1984, chairman nominating committee 1995-1996), Industrial Relations Research Association (president Detroit chapter 1956, executive secretary 1979-1989, national executive board 1985-1988), Society Professionals in Dispute Resolution (vice president 1982-1983, president 1986-1987).

Connections

Married Ruth Elizabeth Wecker, December 21, 1947 (divorced January 1972). Children: Ann Mariam, Peter David, James Allan, Jean Sarah. Married Elaine Johnson Morris, February 12, 1988 (deceased July 2004).

Father:

Augustus Kahn

Mother:

Manya (Fertig) Kahn

Spouse:

Elaine Johnson Morris

Spouse:

Ruth Elizabeth Wecker

child:

Ann Mariam Kahn

child:

James Allan Kahn

child:

Peter David Kahn

child:

Jean Sarah Kahn