Background
Lehman, Orin was born on January 14, 1922 in New York City. Son of Allan S. and Evelyn (Schiffer) Lehman.
Lehman, Orin was born on January 14, 1922 in New York City. Son of Allan S. and Evelyn (Schiffer) Lehman.
Bachelor, Princeton University, 1942. Master of Arts, New York University, 1956. Doctor of Philosophy, New York University, 1961.
Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Hartwick College, 1962. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Marist College, 1993. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Manhattan College, 1985.
Economist, Lehman Brothers, New York City, 1947-1952;
public and chairman, Colgreene Public, Inc., Hudson, New York, 1951-1959;
chairman, Colgreene Broadcasting Company, Catskill, New York, 1958-1975;
chairman, Picket Production, Inc., New York City, 1968-1975;
commissioner, New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and History Preservation, Albany, 1975-1994;
chairman, New York State Common for Restoration of the Capitol, 1979. Advisory United States delegate United Nations Conference Trade and Development, 1964-1968. Chairman New York State Governor's Committee on Employment of Handicapped, 1956-1965.
Member public advisory board Economics Cooperation Administration, 1950-1952. Member United States National Common for United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, 1968-1971. Chairman New York City Board Corrections, 1974-1975.
Member executive com.N.Y.C. Criminal Justice Coordinating Committee, 1974-1975.
Trustee, past chairman New School Social Research, New York City, Parsons School Design. Trustee, chairman Just-One-Break, Inc. Trustee, past executive director Eleanor Roosevelt Memorial Foundation.
Board directors Educational Broadcasting Corporation, 1965-1974. President New York Citizens Committee Public Higher Education, 1964-1968. Served to captain United States Army, 1942-1947.
Married Jane Bagley Lehman (deceased 1988). Married Wendy Vanderbilt Lehman (divorced 1995). Children: Susan, Brooke, Sage.