Background
Brownstein, Philip Nathan was born on February 14, 1917 in Ober, Indiana, United States. Son of Max and Anna (Katz) Brownstein.
Brownstein, Philip Nathan was born on February 14, 1917 in Ober, Indiana, United States. Son of Max and Anna (Katz) Brownstein.
Student, George Washington University, 1938. Bachelor of Laws, Columbus University (now Catholic University), Washington, 1940. Master of Laws, Columbus University (now Catholic University), Washington, 1941.
With, Federal Housing Administration, Washington, 1935-1944;
commissioner, Federal Housing Administration, Washington, 1963-1969;
with, VA, Washington, 1946-1963;
director loan guaranty service, VA, Washington, 1956-1961;
chief benefits director, VA, Washington, 1961-1963;
assistant secretary mortgage credit, Housing and Urban Development, Washington, 1966-1969;
partner, Brownstein and Zeidman, Washington, 1969-1992;
of counsel, Brownstein and Zeidman, Washington, 1992-1996;
senior counsel, Swidler Berlin Shereff Friedman, LLP, since 1996. Member President's Task Force on Low Income Housing, 1970, Secretary's Task Force on Role of Federal Housing Administration, 1977-1978, Housing and Urban Development Task Force on Center for Housing Management, 1980, President's Advisory Committee on Housing, 1980. Board of directors Federal National Mortgage Association, 1963-1969, 70-72.
Board directors National Commission against Discrimination in Housing, 1972-1987. Director National Housing Conference, 1969-1996, vice chairman, 1969-1985, life director since 1996.
Member, President"s Task Force on Low-Income Housing, 1970. Member, President"s Commission on Housing, 1980. Contributing Editor on Housing and Real Estate, Legal Times, 1978-1986.
Member: District of Columbia Bar.
Bar Association of the District of Columbia. American Bar Association.
Married Esther Savelle, September 4, 1938. 1 child, Michael.