Background
Shimm, Melvin Gerald was born on January 30, 1926 in New York City. Son of Joseph George and Sadie Rosalie (Rosenblatt) Shimm.
Shimm, Melvin Gerald was born on January 30, 1926 in New York City. Son of Joseph George and Sadie Rosalie (Rosenblatt) Shimm.
Bachelor of Arts, Columbia University, 1947. Bachelor of Laws, Yale University, 1950.
Bar: New York 1950. Association, Cahill, Gordon, Zachry & Reindel, New York City, 1950-1951. Attorney Wage Stabilization Board, Washington, 1951-1952. Bigelow fellow University of Chicago, 1952-1953.
Assistant professor Duke U. Law School, Durham, North Carolina, 1953-1956, associate professor, 1956-1959, professor, 1959-1996, professor emeritus, 1996, associate dean, 1978-1983.
Vis.prof. New York University, 1957, University of Southern California, 1965, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1973, University Texas-Austin, 1976. Chairman Durham (North Carolina) Board Adjustment, 1966-1970.
Director Association American Law Schools Orientation Program in American Law, 1968-1970, Duke Institute in Transnat. Law, 1987-1992; consultant The Brookings Institution, 1965-1967.
Member North Carolina General Statutes Commission, 1984-1988.
Board of directors, vice-chairman Lucy Daniels Foundation, 1989. Board advisors Center for Law, Ethics and National Security, 1993. President Beth El Congregation, Durham, North Carolina, 1967-1970, 1975-1978.
Lieutenant United States Army.
1943-1946.
Vice-chairman Lucy Daniels Foundation, 1989—2003. Board advisors Center for Law, Ethics and National Security, since 1993. President Beth El Congregation, Durham, North Carolina, 1967—1970, 1975—1978.
Chairman Jewish Federation Durham/Chapel Hill, 1973—1975. Trustee Jewish Community Foundation, Durham/Chapel Hill, 2001—2004. Member of Order of Coif, Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Cynia Brown, August 15, 1948. Children: David Stuart, Jonathan Evan.