William Zucker

Background

Zucker, William was born on July 21, 1917 in Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States. Son of Meyer and Ida Lena (Elovitz) Zucker.

Education

AB, Johns Hopkins University, 1938. AM, Harvard University, 1940. Doctor of Philosophy, Harvard University, 1951.

Career

Secretary, Commerce and Industry Association of New York, New York City, 1944-1959; vice president, Downtown Lower Manhattan Association, New York City, 1959-1964; president, Southeastern Pennsylvania Economics Development Corporation, Philadelphia, 1964-1973; Adjunct Professor Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1972-1983; associate director Entrepreneurial Center, Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1973-1983; director executive education Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1977-1983; director Wharton Real Estate Center, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1983-1988; Meshulam Riklis professor creative management Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1983-1988; professor emeritus, University of Pennsylvania, since 1988; president, Adviserv Company, Philadelphia, 1993-1994. Lecturer City College of New York, 1956-1958. Visiting professor Columbia University Graduate School Business, New York City,1988-1991.

Adjunct Professor Drexel U., PHila., since 1997.

Achievements

• William Zucker has been listed as a noteworthy business educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member New Canaan Board Education, Connecticut, 1961-1964, New Canaan Board Finance, 1958-1961.

Connections

Married Kathlyn Saltman, January 16, 1944. Children– Peter Bayard, Alison Beth, Jeremy Michael, David Laurence.

Father:

Meyer Zucker

Mother:

Ida Lena (Elovitz) Zucker

Spouse:

Kathlyn Saltman

child:

Jeremy Michael Zucker

child:

David Laurence Zucker

child:

Alison Beth Zucker

child:

Peter Bayard Zucker