Martin Riger

Background

Riger, Martin was born on June 19, 1910 in New York City. Son of Isidor and Mary (Becker) Riger.

Education

Bachelor, Cornell Univercity, 1931; Bachelor of Laws, Columbia University, 1934.

Career

Director reorganization division, Securities and Exchange Commission, Washington, 1939-1941; assistant director corporation finance division, Securities and Exchange Commission, Washington, 1946-1947; assistant general counsel, Federated Department Stores, Inc., Cincinnati, 1947-1962; general counsel, Federated Department Stores, Inc., Cincinnati, 1962-1971; professor of law, Georgetown University, Washington, 1971-1976; professor emeritus, Georgetown University, Washington, since 1976; consultant, Federated Department Stores, Inc.,, Cincinnati, 1971-1976; of counsel, Arnold & Porter, Washington, 1971-1976. Lecturer law U. Connecticut, Hartford, 1976-1980.

Membership

Lieutenant commander United States Navy, 1942-1946. Member American Bar Association, American Law Institute.

Interests

• Avocations: photography, traveling.

Connections

Married Anne Cohen, August 17, 1943 (deceased 1994). Children: Andrea Riger Potash, Stephanie Riger Lewis, m. DoloresE. Harris, March 11, 1996.

Father:

Isidor Riger

Mother:

Mary (Becker) Riger

Spouse:

Anne Cohen

child:

March 11 Riger

child:

m. DoloresE. Harris Riger

child:

Andrea Riger Potash Riger

child:

1996 Riger

child:

Stephanie Riger Lewis Riger