Background
Pollak, Oliver Burt was born on November 10, 1943 in London. Son of William and Ruth (Bachmann) Pollak. came to the United States, 1953.
Pollak, Oliver Burt was born on November 10, 1943 in London. Son of William and Ruth (Bachmann) Pollak. came to the United States, 1953.
Bachelor, California State University, 1964; Master of Arts, University of California at Los Angeles, 1965; Doctor of Philosophy, University of California at Los Angeles, 1973; Juris Doctor, Creighton U., 1982.
Assistant professor, U. Nebraska, Omaha, 1974-1976; associate professor, U. Nebraska, Omaha, 1976-1984; professor, U. Nebraska, Omaha, since 1984; department chairman of history, U. Nebraska, Omaha, 1979-1982; partner, Pollak & Hicks, Professional Corporation, Omaha, since 1982. Lecturer U. Rhodesia, Zimbabwe, 1971-1974, University of California at Los Angeles, 1974.
Treasurer Nebraska Humanities Council, Lincoln, 1984. President Omaha Jewish Press, 1989-1990, Nebraska Jewish History Society, Omaha, 1991. Board directors Art Omaha, 1991-1992, Nebraska Center for the Book, since 1997.
Married Karen Pollak, May 8, 1966. Children: Noah, Aaron.