Background
Arvey, Jacob M. was born on November 3, 1895 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Israel and Bertha Arvey.
Arvey, Jacob M. was born on November 3, 1895 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Israel and Bertha Arvey.
Educated Crane High School, John Marshall Law School.
Began practice, Chicago, 1916. Assistant state’s attorney Cook County, 1918-1920. Member of law firm Raber, Kostner, Herr & Arvey, 1920-1925.
Member firm Arvey, Hodes, Costello & Burman and predecessors, to 1977.
Master in Chancery Circuit Court of Cook County, 1930-1934. Chairman board Marina City Bank Chicago.
Director Republic National Bank, Miami, Florida Alderman 24th Ward, Chicago, 1923-1941. Chairman Cook County Democratic Central Committee.
Illinois member Democratic National Committee, 1950.
Board of directors American Israel Public Affairs Committee, American Friends Tel Aviv University, American Committee Weizmann Institute Science, Eleanor Roosevelt Cancer Foundation, American Organization for Rehabilitation through Training Federation, Associate Talmud Torahs Chicago (honorary), Jewish Burial Society Chicago, Louis Weiss Memorial Hospital, Home for the Aged, Miami, Home for Aged, Chicago, Mount Sinai Hospital, Miami Beach, Florida. Board directors, advisory board American Friends of Hebrew U. Advisory council Brandeis University, World Jewish Congress, Synagogue Council America, Emotionally Disturbed Children.
Member Catholic Interracial Council Citizens Board, Chicago. Advisory board Israeli Public Institute.
International honorary board Encyclopedia Judaica Press, Incorporated.
Honorary chairman Israel Bonds.
Served with Army of the United States, World World War World World War World War II Member American, Federal, Illinois, Chicago bar associations, American Legion (vice chairman distingusihed guests committee). Mason, Elk,; member B’nai B’rith.
Clubs: Bryn Mawr Country, Covenant (Chicago).
Married Edith Freeman, June 11, 1915. Children: Erwin, Howard, Helen Sue.