Walter Leo Eisenberg

Background

Eisenberg, Walter Leo was born on October 11, 1920 in New York City. Son of Morris and Minnie (Tannenhaus) Eisenberg.

Education

BSS, City College of New York, 1941. Master of Arts, Columbia University, 1946. Doctor of Philosophy, Columbia University, 1959.

Career

Executive director regional transportation industry panel, United States War Labor Board, New York City, 1944-1946; professor economics, Hunter College, New York City, 1949-1979; department chairman economics, Hunter College, New York City, 1965-1972; dean graduate programs, Hunter College, New York City, 1972-1976; member, New York Public Employment Rels. Board, Albany, since 1985. Consultant president's Manpower Council Columbia University, New York City, 1951, New York State Comptr., New York City, Albany, 1963, New York State Power Authority, New York City, 1966.

Director Urban Research Symposium on New York City Poor, 1962-1963. Chairman Planning Committee Economics Development Council Navy Yard, 1966-1971. Public member New York City Board Collective Bargaining, 1969-1981.

Visiting professor Cornell Univercity, 1976-1977. Chairman board of directors Group Health Inc., 1979-1983.

Achievements

• Walter Leo Eisenberg has been listed as a noteworthy Economic consultant, labor arbitrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Executive director committee for safe milk and ice cream products, New York City, 1959-1962. Board directors Young Adult Institute training for mentally retarded, 1965-1970. Member of advisory committee New York State Constitutional Convention, 1967, select commission on public employee pensions New York State Legislature, 1974.

Member American Economics Association, National Academy Arbitrators (Chairman of Commission on public sector disputes 1988-1991), Metropolitan Economics Association.

Interests

• Avocations: tennis, sailing, woodworking.

Connections

Married Beatrice Kaufman, April 7, 1946. Children: David M., Deborah E.

Father:

Morris Eisenberg

Mother:

Minnie (Tannenhaus) Eisenberg

Spouse:

Beatrice Kaufman

child:

Deborah E. Eisenberg

child:

David M. Eisenberg