Background
Kupferman, Theodore R. was born on May 12, 1920 in New York City. Son of Samuel H. and Gertrude Kupferman.
Kupferman, Theodore R. was born on May 12, 1920 in New York City. Son of Samuel H. and Gertrude Kupferman.
City College of the City University of New York (Bachelor of Specialized Studies). Columbia University (Bachelor of Laws).
Law secretary presiding Judge D.W. Peck, appellate division New York State Supreme Court, 1948-1949. Member legal department Warner Brothers Pictures, Inc., 1949-1951, NBC, 1951-1953. Secretary, vice president, general counsel Cinerama Productions Corporation, 1953-1959.
Partner Kupferman & Price, 1959-1966. Counsel firm Battle, Fowler, Stokes & Kheel, New York City, 1966-1969. Justice Supreme Court, State of New York, 1969-1970.
Associate justice Appellate Division, 1st Department, 1971-1996. Formerly counsel Tunick, Kupferman & Creadore. Former partner Kupferman & Kupferman.
Member State Industrial Board Appeals, 2000-2001. Assistant, then adjunct professor law New York Law School, 1959-1964. Counsel, legislation assistant minority leader S.M. Entertainment Isaacs, New York City Council, 1958-1962.
Member New York City Council, 1962-1966. Member 89-90th Congress 17th District New York. Past chairman youth services committee, former board directors Young Men’s Christian Association, New York City.
President Layman's National Bible Committee, 1975-1980, chairman board, 1980-1986. Former board directors Practising Law Institute Colonel J.A.G. New York State Guard, 1979-1988. Member American Bar Association (past editor bulletin section international and comparative law, Congressional affairs editor International Lawyer), New York State Bar Association (former chairman judges speakers bureau, special committee on courts and community), Federal Bar Council (president 1954-1956, chairman board directors 1956-1960), Consular Law Society (past president, trustee), American Arbitration Association (former member panel arbitrators), Theodore Roosevelt Association (president 1986-1990), Academy Political Science, International Radio and television Society, Medical Jurisprudence Society (chairman board, past president), City Club (past president New York City chapter) Phi Beta Kappa (past president Gamma chapter, board directors Phi Beta Kappa Associates).
Married Dorothee Hering, December 21, 1957 (deceased June 1969). Children: Theodore R. Junior, Stephanie Elisabeth. Married Fran Liner, September 12, 1975.