Background
Weisman, Morton Philip was born on December 12, 1933 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Philip and Rose (Beskin) Weisman.
Weisman, Morton Philip was born on December 12, 1933 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Philip and Rose (Beskin) Weisman.
Student, University Illinois, 1953. Bachelor of Science in Bus-Adminstrn, Roosevelt University, 1955.
With Allied Radio Corporation, Chicago, 1955. With Harrison Corrugated Box Company, 1955-1961. Executive vice president, secretary, president A.C. McClurg & Company, 1961-1968.
President Swallow Press, since 1969. Executive director Chicago Architecture Foundation, 1981-1984. Chairman FASA Corporation, since 1985.
Vice president Book Supply Company, Chicago, 1961-1968, Carl J. Leibel, LaPuente, California, 1961-1968. President Book News Publications & Promotions, Inc., 1961-1968. Treasurer Illinois Freedom to Read Committee.
Board directors Business and Professional People for Public Interest, 1978-1980, Business and Professional People for Public Interest Cinema/Chicago (Chicago International Film Festival), 1979-1985, Chicago Radio Theatre, 1976-1978.
Served with Army of the United States, 1956-1958. Member Tau Epsilon Phi. Clubs: Cliff Dwellers (award of merit for literature 1971) (Chicago).
Married Judith Rose Ades, February 26, 1956. Children: Jordan, Maya.