Background
Tannenwald, Theodore was born on July 28, 1916 in Valatie, New York, United States. Son of Theodore and Myra (Barnet) Tannenwald.
Tannenwald, Theodore was born on July 28, 1916 in Valatie, New York, United States. Son of Theodore and Myra (Barnet) Tannenwald.
Bachelor of Arts summa cum laude, Brown U., 1936; Bachelor of Laws magna cum laude, Harvard University, 1939; D.L.L., U. Cincinnati, 1976; Doctor of Hebrew Literature, Hebrew Union College, 1976.
Associate, Weil, Gotshal & Manges, New York City, 1939-1942;
partner, Weil, Gotshal & Manges, 1947-1965;
judge, United States Tax Court, Washington, 1965-1981;
chief judge, United States Tax Court, 1981-1983;
senior judge, United States Tax Court, since 1983. Principal legal consultant Lend Lease Administration, 1942. Acting assistant chief, foreign funds control division Department State, 1942-1943.
Special consultant secretary war, 1943-1945, consultant secretary defense, 1947-1949, county to special assistant to president, 1950-1951. Assistant director, chief of staff to director for mutual security Executive Office president, 1951-1953. Special counsel to Moreland Commission, 1955-1958.
New York member Tri-State Tax Commission, 1958-1959. Member President's Task Force on Foreign Aid, special assistant to secretary state, 1961. Professorial lecturer George Washington University School Law, 1968-1976.
Lecturer School Law U. Miami, 1976-1985. Distinguished Adjunct.prof. School Law U. San Diego, 1985-1990.
Adjunct Professor School Law U. Miami, since 1996.
Honorary chairman, honorary member of the Board of Governors Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute Religion. Member of national executive county American Jewish Committee. Member American Bar Association, Federal Bar Association, District of Columbia Bar Association, American Law Institute, Council Foreign Rels., Cosmos Club (District of Columbia), Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Selma Peterfreund, August 3, 1940;children: Peter, Robert.