Walter Mendelsohn

Background

Mendelsohn, Walter was born on January 22, 1897 in New York City. Son of Sigmund and Paula (Stieglitz) Mendelsohn.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Yale University, 1918; Bachelor of Laws, Yale University, 1921.

Career

Partner, Proskauer Rose Goetz & Mendelsohn and predecessors, New York City, since 1926. Board of directors 150 Central Park S. Corporation.

Membership

Member of the board Surprise Lake Camp, Welfare and Health Council. Executive, administrative committees American Jewish Committee, since 1942. Board visitors State Training School for Boys.

Chairman trustees, Chairman of the Board, past president Jewish Board Guardians. Trustee, past Chairman of Commission communal planning Federation Jewish Philanthropies. Honorary trustee, past president Camp Ramapo.

Past trustee Institute Internat.Edn. Trustee, president Henry Kaufmann Foundation, Edward de Rothschild Foundation Served as private United States Army, World War I. From major lieutenant colonel Army of the United States, World World War II.

Liaison officer Selective Service System to under secretary war. Member American Bar Association, New York State Bar Association, Association Bar City New York, New York County Lawyers Association, American Judicature Society, Yale University Law School Association New York (board directors), Yale Club, Harmonie Club.

Connections

Married Josephine Becker, March 31, 1927. Children– Sue (Mistress Robert Mellins), Paul Richard.

Father:

Sigmund Mendelsohn

Mother:

Paula (Stieglitz) Mendelsohn

Spouse:

Josephine Becker

child:

Sue Mendelsohn (Mistress Robert Mellins)

child:

Paul Richard Mendelsohn