Background
Cornfield, Melvin was born on June 5, 1927 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Harry and Annabelle (Maltz) Cornfield.
Cornfield, Melvin was born on June 5, 1927 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Harry and Annabelle (Maltz) Cornfield.
AB, University of Chicago, 1948; Juris Doctor, University of Chicago, 1951.
Attorney durable goods division, Office Price Stabilization, Washington, 1951-1953; attorney, advisor Chief Counsel' General’ s Office, Internal Revenue Service, Washington, 1953-1958; associate, Willkie, Farr, Gallagher, Walton & FitzGibbon, New York City, 1958-1963; director taxes, NBC, Inc., 1963-1966; staff vice president tax affairs, Radio Corporation of America Corporation, New York City, 1966-1976; vice president, treasurer, Radio Corporation of America Corporation, New York City, 1976-1982; vice president tax affairs, Radio Corporation of America Corporation, New York City, 1982-1985; director, New York University Tax Institute, 1985-1994.
With United States Army Air Force, 1946-1947.
Married Edith Pauline Haas, June 24, 1951. Children: Daniel Benjamin, Deborah S. Cornfield Alexander.