Background
Silverman, William Maurice was born on October 21, 1896 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Isadore and Rebecca (Kudisch) Silverman.
Silverman, William Maurice was born on October 21, 1896 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Isadore and Rebecca (Kudisch) Silverman.
Holyoke High School; Harvard College, Bachelor of Arts (cum laude). Harvard Law School, Bachelor of Laws. Sped, course, Harvard School of Business Administration.
Admitted to Massachusetts bar, 1920. Practice law, Boston, 1920-1981. Executive director Boston Coat and Suit Manufacturers Association 1942-1945, Executive Committee National Coat and Suit Recovery Board, 1943-1965.
Director, clerk Schaefer Brewing Company of Massachusetts, Inc. Director Valley North Sales Corporation.
Member Massachusetts Legislature, 1927, 28. Served to ensign United States Naval Reserve Force, World War I. Member Commercial Law League American (governor 1950-1953, vice president 1954-1955, president 1955-1956), American, Massachusetts, Norfolk County, Boston bar associations, Union American Hebrew Congregations (vice president New England region), Chamber of Commerce, Metropolitan Singers (past chairman), American Law Institute, Sigma Alpha Mu (chairman Boston alumni club, 1948-1952).
Mason (Shriner).
Married Edith Bronstein, June 28, 1928. Children: Richard, Donald.