Background
Fishman, William Samuel was born on January 26, 1916 in Clinton, Indiana, United States. Son of Max and Fannie (Dumes) Fishman.
Fishman, William Samuel was born on January 26, 1916 in Clinton, Indiana, United States. Son of Max and Fannie (Dumes) Fishman.
Student School Internship Political Science, Washington, 1934-1935. Bachelor with highest honors in Political Science, University of Illinois, 1936. Postgraduate U.Chgo., 1936-1937.
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Administration, Bryant College, 1968. Doctor of Laws, Lincoln Memorial University, 1969.
Stepchildren: Joshua Ellis, Jill Ellis Feninger. Executive vice president Automatic Mdsg. Company, Incorporated., Chicago, 1942-1956, president 1956-1959.
Senior vice president Allegany Rehabilitation Associates Services, Incorporated., Philadelphia, 1959-1963, executive vice president, 1963-1964, president, 1964-1977, chief Executive officer, 1975-1983, Chairman of the Board, 1977-1984.
Director VS Services, Limited., Canada, Fidelity Bank. Philadelphia, Fidelcor, Philadelphia Past president Jewish Publication Society.Am.
Fellow Brandeis U. Trustee Committee for Economics.
Director Phila Museum Art, Franklin Institute, Academy Music. Development.
Past president Jewish Publication Society of America. Trustee Committee for Economic. Director Philadelphia Museum Art, Franklin Institute, Academy Music Development.
Past president Jewish synagogue. Member National Restaurant Association, National Automatic Mdsg. Association (director, executive committee president 1958-1959), Standard Club Chicago, Palm Beach Country Club, Locust Club, Philmont Country Club, Union League Philadelphia, Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Kappa Phi, Delta Sigma Rho.
Married Clara K. Silvian, June 28, 1936 (deceased). Children: Alan F., Fred B., David J. Married Selma Demchick Ellis, May 9, 1982.
Step: Joshua Ellis, Jill Ellis Feninger.