Background
Belsky, Martin Henry was born on May 29, 1944 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Abraham and Fannie (Turnoff) Belsky.
Belsky, Martin Henry was born on May 29, 1944 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Abraham and Fannie (Turnoff) Belsky.
Bachelor cum laude, Temple University, 1965. Juris Doctor cum laude, Columbia University, 1968. Certified of study, Hague Academy International Law, The Netherlands, 1968.
Diploma in Criminology, Cambridge University, England, 1969.
Bar: Pa.1969, Florida 1983, New York, 1987, United States district court (eastern district) Pennsylvania 1969, United States Court Appeals (3d circuit) 1970, Supreme Court of the United States Court 1973. Chief assistant district attorney Philadelphia District Attorney" General’ General’ s Office, 1969-1974. Associate Blank, Rome, Klaus & Comisky, Philadelphia, 1975.
Chief counsel United States House of Representatives, Washington, 1975-1978.
Assistant administrator National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration, Washington, 1979-1982. Director Center for Governmental Responsibility, associate professor of law U. Florida Holand Law Center, 1982-1986.
Dean Albany Law School, 1986-1991, dean emeritus, professor of law, 1991-1995. Dean U. Tulsa College of Law, 1995.
Chair Select Commision on Disabilities, New York, Special Commision on Fire Superior vena cava syndrome.
Board advisory Center Oceans Law andPolicy. Member corrections task force Pennsylvania Governor"s Justice Commission, 1971-1975. Advisory task force on courts National Advisory Commision on Criminal Justice Standards and Goals, 1972-1974.
Member commission on proposed standard jury instrns.
Pennsylvania Supreme Court, 1974-1981. Lecturer in law Temple University, 1971-1975.
Member of faculty Pennsylvania College Judiciary, 1975-1977. Adjunct Professor law Georgetown University, 1977-1981.
Chairman Philadelphia council Anti-Defamation League, 1975, New York region, member District of Columbia board, 1977-1978, chair New York region, member of national leadership Council.
Executive vice president Urban League Northeastern New New York Board directors Council on Aging & Disability. Stone scholar and International fellow Columbia University Law School.
Chairman New York region, member District of Columbia board Anti-Defamation League, 1977—1978, chairman New York region, member national leadership council. Executive vice president Urban League Northeastern New York and Tulsa Urgan League. State chair executive committee Oklahoma Anti-Defamation League.
Member magnet schools task force Tulsa Public Schools, 2000, member woods task force, 2003—2004. Member Oklahoma Ethics Commission, 2002—2004. Vice president National Jewish Council on Public Affairs.
President Tulsa Metropolitan Ministry, Jewish Federation Tulsa. Board directors Council on Aging and Disability. President Jewish Federation.
Member executive com National Conference for Community and Justice. Member of American Bar Association (delegate young lawyers section executive board 1973-1975), Fund for Modern Courts (board directors), American Law Institute, American Arbitration Association (referee New York State Commission on Judicial Discipline), American Society International Law, National District Attorneys Association, American Judicature Society (board directors), Federal Bar Association, Florida Bar Association, Pennsylvania Bar Association (executive committee young lawyers section 1973-1975), Philadelphia Bar Association (chairman young lawyers section 1974-1975), Albany County Bar Association, New York State Bar Association, United Jewish Federation Northeastern New York (vice president, president elect), Cardozo Society, B'nai B'rith (vice president lodge 1973-1975), Sword Society, Hudson-Mohawk Association College and Universities (vice president), Temple University Liberal Arts Alumni Association 1971-1975.
Married Kathleen Waits, March 9, 1985. Children: Allen Frederick, Marcia Elizabeth.