Background
Hirsch, Melvin L. was born on January 20, 1923 in New York City. Son of Aaron and Henriette (Felberbaum) Hirsch.
Hirsch, Melvin L. was born on January 20, 1923 in New York City. Son of Aaron and Henriette (Felberbaum) Hirsch.
Bachelor of Arts, Cornell Univercity, 1944. Juris Doctor, Harvard University, 1948.
Bar: New York, Supreme Court of the United States Court Senior vice president, general counsel A J Armstrong Company. New York City, 1954-1973. Senior attorney United Merchants., New York City, 1973-1978.
Sole practice, New York City, 1978-1980.
Chairman Transportation Capital Corporation, New York City, 1980-1991, director Leucadia National.Corp., 1980-1991. Founder Continental Bank, Garden City, New York, 1974.
Senior partner Hirsch & Company, 1992. Member Dean"s Council Harvard Law School, 1988-1989.
Trustee National Leukemia Association, Garden City, 1976-1981.
Member of Association Finance Attorneys (president 1971-1973), Ivy League Club (Sarasota), Cornell (New York City), Harvard.
Married Dorothy Thorner, September 17, 1949. Children: Susan Hirsch, Jon.