Maynard Ira WISHNER

Background

Wishner, Maynard Ira was born on September 17, 1923 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Hyman L. and Frances (Fisher) Wishner.

Education

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 East. Heller & Company, 1963-1986.

Career

Executive director, Chicago Commision on Human Relations, 1947-1952; chief ordinance enforcement division, Law Department, City of Chicago, 1952-1955; member of law firm, Cole, Wishner, Epstein & Manilow, Chicago, 1955-1963; with, Walter E. Heller & Company, Chicago, 1963-1986; president, Walter E. Heller & Company, Chicago, 1974-1986; of counsel, Rosenthal and Schanfield, Chicago, 1986-1995. Director Walter E. Heller International Corporation, American National Bank & Trust Company, andbr. companies, Chicago.

Achievements

• MAYNARD WISHNER has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell.

Membership

President Jewish Federation Metropolitan Chicago, 1987-1989. Chair advisory county National Jewish Community Rels., 1992-1994, president Council Jewish Federation, 1993-1996. Chairman national executive county American Jewish Committee, 1973-1976, Chairman of the Board Governors, 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 of Chicago School Social Svc.

Administration; chair Illinois Humanities Council, 1991-1993. Served with Army of the United States,1943.

Connections

Married Elaine Loewenberg, July 4, 1954. Children: Ellen (Mistress Tom Kenemore), Jane, Miriam.

Father:

Hyman L. Wishner

Mother:

Frances (Fisher) Wishner

Spouse:

Elaine Loewenberg

child:

Ellen Wishner (Mistress Tom Kenemore)

child:

Miriam Wishner

child:

Jane Wishner