Merton Clay Bernstein

Background

Bernstein, Merton Clay was born on March 26, 1923 in New York City. Son of Benjamin and Ruth (Frederica (Kleeblatt)) Bernstein.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Oberlin College, 1943; Bachelor of Laws, Columbia University, 1948.

Career

Associate, Schlesinger & Schlesinger, 1948; attorney, National Labor Relations Board, 1949-1950, 50-51; attorney, Office of Solicitor, unites states department Labor, 1950; counsel, National Enforcement Commission, 1951; counsel, United States Senate Subcommittee on Labor, 1952; legislation assistant to, United States Sen. Wayne L. Morse, 1953-1956; counsel, United States Senate Committee on R.R. Retirement, 1957-1958; special counsel, United States Senate Subcommittee on Labor, 1958; associate professor of law, University Nebraska, 1958-1959; lecturer, senior fellow, Yale University Law School, 1960-1965; professor of law, Ohio State University, 1965-1975; Walter D. Coles professor of law, Washington University, St. Louis, 1975-1996; Walter D. Coles professor emeritus, Washington University, St. Louis, since 1997; member of advisory commission to, Secretary of Treasurer on Coordination of Social Security private pension plans, 1967-1968. Principal consultant National Commision on Social Security Reform, 1982-1983.

Visiting professor Columbia University Law School, 1967-1968, Leiden U., 1975-1976. Member of advisory committee research United States Social Security Administration, 1967-1968, chairman, 1969-1970. Consultant Administrative Conference of the United States, 1989, Department Labor, 1966-1967, Russell Sage Foundation, 1967-1968, National Science Foundation, 1970-1971, Center for the Study of Contemporary Problems, 1968-1971.

Achievements

• Merton Clay Bernstein has been listed as a reputable Lawyer, educator, arbitrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • Private Dispute Settlement
  • Future of Private Pensions
  • Social Security: The System That Works

Membership

Del White House Conference Aging, 1995. Active Bethany (Connecticut) Planning and Zoning Commission, 1962—1965, Ohio Retirement Study Commission, 1967—1968, City of St. Louis Board Health, 1993—2000, Brewster (Massachusetts) Board Health, 2001—2005, chair, 2002—2004. President board Metropolitan School Columbus, Ohio, 1974—1975.

Co-chairman transition team for St. Louis Mayor Freeman Bosley Junior, 1993. Candidate for Democratic nominate United States Senate, 1991—1992. Board directors St. Louis Theatre Project, 1981—1984.

Member American Bar Association (secretary section labor relations law 1968-1969), International Association for Labor Law and Social Security (board directors United States chapter 1973-1983, 88-91), Industrial Relations Research Association, National Academy Social Insurance (founding member, board directors 1986-1991), American Arbitration Association (member advisory committee St. Louis region 1987-2000), Fulbright Alumni Association (board directors 1976-1978).

Connections

Married Joan Barbara Brodshaug, December 17, 1955. Children: Johanna Karin, Inga Saterlie, Matthew Curtis, Rachel Libby.

Father:

Benjamin Bernstein

Mother:

Ruth (Frederica (Kleeblatt)) Bernstein

Spouse:

Joan Barbara Brodshaug

child:

Matthew Curtis Bernstein

child:

Inga Saterlie Bernstein

child:

Rachel Libby Bernstein

child:

Johanna Karin Bernstein