Background
Shenker, Morris Abraham was born on January 10, 1907 in Kalius, Russia. Son of Abraham and Tziporah (Meshurith) Shenker.
Shenker, Morris Abraham was born on January 10, 1907 in Kalius, Russia. Son of Abraham and Tziporah (Meshurith) Shenker.
Bachelor of Arts, St. Saint Louis University, 1932; Juris Doctor, Washington University, St. Louis, 1932.
Sole practice, Las Vegas, 1975-1984;
part-owner, Dunes Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, 1975-1985, Chairman of the Board, until 1984;
parent corporation, M & R Investment Corporation, 1975-1984;
parent corporation, Vegas Village, Inc., 1975-1979;
parent corporation, Sierra Charter Corporation, Los Angeles
chairman of the executive committee, M & R Investment Corporation, from 1975. Board directors Continental Connector Corporation, Chairman of the Board, 1977. President, director I. J. K. Nevada, Inc.
Board directors Royal Bank of Mid-County, Aptos Seascape Inc. Vice-president, director National States Insurance Company, St. Louis. Lecturer WashingtonU. School Law, St. Saint Louis University, Missouri U., Law Science Institute of University Texas.
Member of faculty National College Criminal Defense Lawyers and Public Defenders, from 1972, also regent. Professor charter session National College, 1972.
President, board directors Max and Thelma Manne Foundation, St. Louis, Morris and Lillian Shenker Foundation. Secretary, board directors Sam and Janet Koplar Foundation. Board directors Israel Investors Corporation, New York City, Board Jewish Education, 1954-1964, Jewish Hospital St. Louis, 1964-1966, American Friends of Hebrew University, from 1964, American Friends of Tel Aviv University, from 1965, St. Louis Heart Association, 1965-1970, Council of Jewish Federations and Welfare Funds, Inc., 1969-1973, Jewish Community Center Association, 1970-1975.
Honorary chairman National Memorial Day Observance for John F. Kennedy, November 22, 1964. Honorary board governors Hebrew University Jerusalem, 1973. Consultant, advisory to President John F. Kennedy, 1960, 62.
Missouri coordinator Johnson-Humphrey campaign, 1964. Former member Democratic Committee of Missouri. Delegate Democratic National Convention, 1948, 52, 64, 68, former Democratic committeeman, member national executive council American Jewish Committee, board governors, 1970, member executive committee, 1963, 64.
Life member board directors Jewish Federation St. Louis, president, 1966-1968. Chairman St. Louis Commission Crime and Law Enforcement, 1969-1972. Associate chairman bequest and legacy committee National Jewish Hospital, 1964.
Member national cabinet United Jewish Appeal, 1970-1973. Delegate 1st constituent assembly Jewish Agency for Israel, 1971. Member national steering committee Washington University, 1966-1968.
International board governors Hebrew University, 1965-1973. Board governors Development Corporation Israel, 1959-1977, Child Center of Our Lady of Grace, 1964-1968, Technion, 1970-1980. Trustee United Israel Appeal, Inc., 1966.
Member advisory board American Jewish Congress, from 1964. Board overseers Jewish Theological Seminary American, from 1964. Member cabinet Midwest Leadership Institute, United Jewish Appeal, 1969, member national cash committee, 1971.
Member board national advisory council of America committee Weizmann Institute of Science, from 1967. Board regents Congregation of B'nai Amoona. Member advisory board American Medical Center, 1953-1966.
Member advisory committee United Way Las Vegas, 1976, chairman corporation gifts, 1975. Founder Dismas House. Fellow National College Criminal Defense Lawyers and Public Defenders.
Member American Bar Association, National Association Defense Lawyers in Criminal Cases (director from 1961, president 1968), Lawyers Association St. Louis (vice president 1958, 59), Missouri Bar Association, Bar. Association St. Louis, Order of Coif, Alpha Kappa Psi.
Married Lillian Rose Koplar, December 23, 1939. Children: Morris Arthur, Patricia Annual.