Background
Hirsch, Maurice was born on January 13, 1890 in Houston, Texas, United States. Son of Jules and Theresa (Meyer) Hirsch.
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Maurice Hirsch
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Maurice Hirsch, American lawyer Served as colonel Army of the United States, 1944; Member Junior Chamber of Commerce (honorary life), American, Texas, Houston, Harris County bar associations, Houston Bar Foundation, Houston Symphony Society (president 1956-1970, president emeritus since 1971), Navy League United States (life; member B’nai B’rith (past president district).; Clubs:.
Education
Bachelor of Arts, Master of Arts, University Virginia, 1910. Juris Doctor, Harvard University, 1913. Master of Laws, University Texas, 1914.
Honorary Doctor of Laws, Northwood Institute, 1971.
Career
Practiced in, Houston, 1914-1917, 18-42, 47-83. Of counsel firm Hirsch and Westheimer. Chairman of the Board Wald Transfer & Storage Company.
Chairman emeritus Republic Bank, Houston.
Chairman City of Houston Civil Service Commission, 1915-1917. Secretary priorities committee War Industries Board, 1917-1918.
Expert consultant War Department Price Adjustment Board, 1942, chief settlements division, 1942. Member, vice chairman Price Adjustment Board.
Deputy director renegotiation division Headquarters ASF, 1943.
Director renegotiation division and chairman War Department Price Adjustment Board, 1944-1947. Member, chairman Joint Price Adjustment Board (War, Navy and Treasury Departments, Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Maritime Commission and War Shipping Administration), 1944-1947. Member War Contracts Price Adjustment Board (War, Navy and Treasury Departments, et cetera), 1945-1947, chairman, February 1945-1947.
Honorary life member Executive Board Sam Houston Area council Boy Scouts American, honorary Eagle Scout, Silver Beaver award.
Life trustee Salesmanship Club Camp for Children. Member international council Museum Modern Art, New York City.
Past chairman, honorary life member United Service Organizations Council Houston and Harris County. Member emeritus Board of Governors Shrine Hospitals Crippled Children.
Member Metropolitan Opera National Council New New York
Honorary life trustee Museum Fine Arts Houston. Board directors Houston Society for Performing Arts, Houston Lyric Theatre Foundation, Texas Arts Alliance. Member governing council Shepherd School Music, Rice U.
Member governing board, vice chairman Houston Grand Opera.
Honorary member directors committee Orpheus Society, U. Houston School Music. Honorary member board directors Citizens for Animal Protection.
Achievements
Membership
Served as colonel Army of the United States, 1944. Member Junior Chamber of Commerce (honorary life), American, Texas, Houston, Harris County bar associations, Houston Bar Foundation, Houston Symphony Society (president 1956-1970, president emeritus since 1971), Navy League United States (life. Member B’nai B’rith (past president district).
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Married Winifred Busby, January 25, 1947.
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Decorated Distinguished Service Medal United States. Stella Della Solidariata Italiana. Order of Sacred Treasure (Japan).tempSpaceRecipient Distinguished Service medal Texas Heritage Foundation. Brotherhood award National Conference of Christians and Jews. Distinguished Citizen award Goodwill Industries.tempSpaceDistinguished Citizen award Sheltering Arms. Cultural Leader award Houston Youth Symphony and Ballet. Medal of grand order Doctor Mazzei of Unico National Honor Society.Decorated Distinguished Service Medal United States. Stella Della Solidariata Italiana. Order of Sacred Treasure (Japan).tempSpaceRecipient Distinguished Service medal Texas Heritage Foundation.
Brotherhood award National Conference of Christians and Jews. Distinguished Citizen award Goodwill Industries.tempSpaceDistinguished Citizen award Sheltering Arms. Cultural Leader award Houston Youth Symphony and Ballet.
Medal of grand order Doctor Mazzei of Unico National Honor Society.