Sol Brandzel

Background

Brandzel, Sol was born on June 5, 1913 in Poland. Came to the United States, 1920. Son of Benny and Sophie (Grossman) Brandzel.

Education

Juris Doctor, DePaul University, 1938.

Career

With Amalgamated Clothing and Textile Workers Union, Chicago, from 1950, international vice president, assistant general secretary-treasurer, 1966-1978. Co-manager Chicago and Central states joint board, 1972-1978. Member executive board Chicago Federation Labor., American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations, from 1972.

Director Amalgamated Trust and Savings Bank, Chicago, Amalgamated Bank of New York, Amalgamated Cotton Garment and Allied Industries Fund, 1964-1979. Chairman Amalgamated Social Benefits Association, 1973-1979, now trustee. Chairman Amalgamated Life and Health Inc.

Society, 1972-1979, now trustee. President Amalgamated Centre, 1972-1979, now director. Labor representative Illinois Unemployment Compensation Board, 1956-1960.

Vice president Labor Coalition on Public Utilities, from 1976.

Achievements

• Sol Brandzel has been listed as a reputable lawyer, labor union official by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board directors, treasurer Sidney Hillman Foundation, New York, 1962-1978. Board directors, treasurer Jewish Bureau Employment Problems, 1955-1960, Israel Histradrut Campaign, since 1973, Music for Westchester Symphony Orchestra, 1966-1972, South East Commission, since 1974, Schwab Rehabilitation Hospital, since 1976. National vice president American Jewish Congress.

Board directors, vice president Jewish Manpower Council, since 1970. National board directors National Trade Union Council of Histradrut, 1966-1972. Chairman Jewish Labor Committee, 1973-1976, director.

Member Illinois Council of Senior Citizens Organizations. Member advisory board TRUST, Inc. (To Reshape Urban Systems Together), since 1979.

Chairman Illinois Committee on Health Security, since 1974. Commissioner Chicago Health Systems Agency, since 1978, chairman project review committee, since 1978. Member, past president Chicago Board Education.

Trustee Cook County Community College District 508, since 1977. Commissioner Chicago Public Building Commission, 1983-1984. Served to major Quartermaster Corps United States Army.

Member Chicago Jewish History Society (director since 1977).

Connections

Married Ruth Cohen, March 2, 1941. Children: Merle, Joel, Lisa.

Father:

Benny Brandzel

Mother:

Sophie (Grossman) Brandzel

Spouse:

Ruth Cohen

child:

Lisa Brandzel

child:

Merle Brandzel

child:

Joel Brandzel