Background
Weiss, William was born on July 10, 1887 in Hungary. Son of Jacob and Nina (Weinberger) Weiss.
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William Weiss
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William Weiss, Hungarian lawyer Recipient Ednl. Alliance Hall of Fame award, 1954. member of New York State Minimum Wage Board, 1952. advisory counsel Village of Hunter, New York Honorary (formerly national) president Union Orthodox Jewish Congregations America; member administrative and executive boards American Jewish Committee; member and chairman school board Borough of Manhattan, New York City, 1916-1932.
Education
Came to the United States, 1896. Naturalized, 1902; Bachelor of Laws, Brooklyn Law School, 1908. Master of Laws, New York Law School, 1909.
Career
Deceased 1955); children—Beatrice Fine, Florence. Admitted New York bar, 1909, and since practiced New York City. Secretary-treasurer Ambassador Holding Corporation, Manville Construction Company, Incorporated.
Secretary Triangle Warehouse Corporation.
General counsel Indiana Order Brith Abraham, 1936-1937, 1943-1946. Special assistant attorney general, New New York
Condemnation appraisal commissioner (chairman) Delaware River Aqueduct & Reservoir for New York City, 1947-1949. Public member of New York State Minimum Wage Board, 1952. advisory counsel Village of Hunter, New York Honorary (formerly national) president Union Orthodox Jewish Congregations America.
Honorary secretary Synagogue Council American.
Honorary president Congregation Ohab Zedek (New York). President Beth Hillel Hebrew Institute. President board review and conciliation New York City Hebrew Schools.
Director New York Jewish Education Committee.
Former delegate American Jewish Conference. Member administrative and executive boards
American Jewish Committee. Formerly member administrative Commission American Jewish Congress.
Formerly Chairman of the Board Governors Council of Fraternal and Benevolent Orgns. of New York Jewish Federation.
Trustee Jewish Memorial Hospital of New New York Editor of magazine Orthodox Union, 1933-1942. Author of Civil Rights and Anti-Bias Laws of the State of New New York
Member and chairman school board Borough of Manhattan, New York City, 1916-1932.
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Membership
Member of New York State Minimum Wage Board, 1952. advisory counsel Village of Hunter, New York Honorary (formerly national) president Union Orthodox Jewish Congregations America. Member administrative and executive boards American Jewish Committee.
Member and chairman school board Borough of Manhattan, New York City, 1916-1932.
Connections
Married Mildred Roth, December 17, 1916. Children: Beatrice Fine, Florence.
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Hungarian -
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