Background
Jacobs, Morris Elias was born on August 7, 1896 in Omaha. Son of Nathaniel Elias and Gertrude (Shafton) Jacobs.
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Morris Elias Jacobs
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Student, University Missouri, 1916. Doctor of Laws, Creighton University, 1954. Doctor of Laws, St. Joseph's College, 1960.
Career
Reporter, Des Moines Register-Tribune, 1917-1918; reporter, feature writer, Omaha Daily Bee, Omaha Daily News, 1918-1920; consultant, Bozell & Jacobs Advertising and Public Relations Agency, Omaha, 1922-1980. Director Omaha Downtown Parking Association.
Achievements
Membership
Member executive committee Omaha Industrial Foundation, 1953-1987. President State Board Education, 1955-1957. Active Boy Scouts American.
Chairman National Planning Committee for Cooperative Electric Refrigeration Bureau, 1931-1933. Member executive committee Public Utilities Advertising Association, 1932-1936. Co-chairman initial gifts committee Jewish Philanthropies, 1939.
Member, vice chairman midwest region American-Jewish Joint Distribution Committee, 1940. Member board electors Hall of Fame of Omaha University. Chairman Jewish Philanthropies campaign for war relief and refugees, 1940.
President W. Central States regional conference Jewish Federations and Welfare Funds, 1941. Delegate American Jewish Conference, 1943. Member national executive committee American Jewish Committee.
Chairman Committee of '52 Foundation. Board directors Children's Memorial Hospital, Omaha Symphony Orchestra Foundation. National board directors United Service Organization.
Trustee Clarkson Hospital, St. Joseph College. Board directors Omaha Young Men’s Christian Association, National Conference Christians and Jews. Board regents Creighton University.
Trustee chairman 1954 Omaha Centennial Celebration, selected King Ak-Sar-Ben LX, 1954. National chairman University Missouri School Journalism 50 year commemoration. Member American Legion (life), Alpha Delta Sigma, Delta Sigma Chi, Zeta Beta Tau (associate).
Connections
Son of Nathaniel Elias and Gertrude (Shafton) J. M. Rae Sara Iseman, September 15, 1927. 1 daughter, Susie.
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Nationality
American -
Religion
First Christian Disciples of Christ -
Political Party
Republican
Education
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1916
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1954
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1960
Career
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1917 - 1918
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1922 - 1980