Background
Wishner, Maynard Ira was born on September 17, 1923 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Hyman L. and Frances (Fisher) Wishner.
lawyer Finance company executive
Wishner, Maynard Ira was born on September 17, 1923 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Hyman L. and Frances (Fisher) Wishner.
University of Chicago (Bachelor of Arts, 1945. Juris Doctor, 1947). Member, Chicago Commission on Human Relations, 1947-1952. Member, Department of Law, City of Chicago, 1952-1955 and Head, Ordinance Enforcement Division, 1954-1955.
Member, Cole, Wishner, Epstein and ManUow, 1955-1963. President, Walter E. Heller & Company, 1963-1986.
Staff Chicago Commission on Human Relations, 1947-1952, executive director, 1954—1955. Chief ordinance enforcement division Law Department, City of Chicago, 1952-1955. Member law firm Cole, Wishner, Epstein & Manilow, Chicago, 1955-1963.
With Walter E. Heller & Company, 1963-1986, president, 1974-1986. Of counsel Rosenthal and Schanfield, 1986-1995, retired, since 1995. Director Walter E. Heller International Corporation, American National Bank & Trust Company, and branch companies, Chicago.
President Jewish Federation Metropolitan Chicago, 1987-1989. Chair National Jewish Community Relations, 1992-1994, president Council Jewish Federation, 1993-1996. Chairman board governors American Jewish Committee, 1977-1980, national president 1980-1983, honorary president, recipient Human Rights medallion, 1975.
Board directors National Foundation for Jewish Culture. Chairman Illinois Humanities Council. Commissioner National Hillel Foundation.
Member visiting committee University Chicago School Social Service Administration and Division of the Humanities. Chair Illinois Humanities Council, 1991-1993. Board governors Jewish Agency for Israel.
Married Elaine Loewenberg, July 4, 1954. Children: Ellen Kenemore, Jane Wishner, Miriam Segel.