Background
Hershman, Mendes was born on May 20, 1911 in Northampton, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Joel and Rose (Grossman) Hershman.
Hershman, Mendes was born on May 20, 1911 in Northampton, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Joel and Rose (Grossman) Hershman.
Bachelor of Arts, New York University, 1929; Bachelor of Laws, Harvard University, 1932.
With, New York Life Insurance Company. New York City, 1932-1977;
special counsel for housing, New York Life Insurance Company. New York City, 1946-1962;
assistant general counsel, New York Life Insurance Company.
New York City, 1962-1964;
associate general counsel, New York Life Insurance Company. New York City, 1964-1969;
vice president, general counsel, New York Life Insurance Company. New York City, 1969-1972;
senior vice president, general counsel, New York Life Insurance Company.
New York City, 1972-1977;
senior partner, Rosenman & Colin and predecessor firm Rosenman Colin Freund Lewis & Cohen, New York City, 1977-1990;
of counsel, Rosenman & Colin, New York City, 1990-1992. Adjunct Professor law Fordham University, 1988. Lecturer joint commission on continuing legal education American Law Institute-American Bar Association, Practising Law Institute.
Chairman legaladv. commission to board directors New York Stock Exchange, 1978-1983, member ex officio, from 1983. Visiting professor Marshall-Wythe Law School, College William and Mary, 1978-1979. Chairman Mayor's Committee on Judiciary, 1972-1977, New York State Commision on Judicial Nominations, from 1978, New York State Commision on Uniform State Laws.
Board directors New York Landmarks Conservancy, New York Public Deveo. Corporation, 1966-1987. Vice chairman Citizens Union.
Former president New York University Washington Square College Alumni Association. Past board directors Bronx-Lebanon Hospital. Past president Bronx Bar Association.
Fellow American Bar Foundation. Member Association Bar City New York (committee chairman, past vice president, chairman executive committee), American Bar Association (member council, section officer, former chairman business law section, member house of deals), American Law Institute (chairman committee on continuing legal education), New York County Lawyers Association, Harvard Law School Association New York City (trustee, president), Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Frances Sybil Stackell, June 2, 1935. Children: Jane, Martha.