Background
Weiss, Peter was born on December 8, 1925 in Vienna, Austria. Son of Emil and Paula (Hahn) Weiss. came to the United States, 1941.
Weiss, Peter was born on December 8, 1925 in Vienna, Austria. Son of Emil and Paula (Hahn) Weiss. came to the United States, 1941.
Bachelor, St. John's College, Annapolis, Maryland., 1949; Juris Doctor, Yale University, 1952.
Executive director, International Development Placement Association, New York City, 1952-1954; associate, Langner Parry Card & Langner, New York City, 1955-1958; partner, Langner Parry Card & Langner, New York City, 1958-1969; partner, Weiss Dawid Fross Zelnick & Lehrman, Professional Corporation, New York City, 1969-1986; of counsel, Weiss Dawid Fross Zelnick & Lehrman, Professional Corporation, New York City, 1986-1996; senior intellectual property counsel, The Chanel Company Ltd., New York City, since 1996. Chairman Lawyers Committee on Nuclear Policy, New York City, since 1982. Co-president International Association Lawyers Against Nuclear Arms, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, since 1988.
President American Committee on Africa, New York City, 1962-1972. Chairman Manhattan & Bronx Couns., New York State Committee for Human Rights, 1965-1970, Institute for Policy Studies, Washington, 1970-1986. Vice chairman industrial property committee International Chamber of Commerce, Paris, 1967-1969.
Vice president Center for Constnl. Rights, New York City, since 1969. Sergeant United States Army, 1944-1946.
Married Cora Rubin, June 17, 1956. Children: Judith, Tamara, Daniel.