Benesch, Alfred A. (Alfred Abraham) 1879-1973
Variant namesJewish lawyer and civic leader whose parents immigrated to Cleveland from Czechoslovakia. Benesch entered politics as a Cleveland city councilman (1912-1915). His next offices included: Ohio Director of Commerce (1935-1939), Rent Control Director for Cuyahoga, Lake and Geauga Counties (1942-1945), and President of the Cleveland Board of Education. Benesch was also a leader in many civic, professional, religious and charitable organizations.
From the description of Papers, 1900-1973, bulk 1962-1973. (Rhinelander District Library). WorldCat record id: 17223300
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| referencedIn | Jewish Community Federation (Cleveland, Ohio). Jewish Community Federation records, 1839-1982 (1901-1979). | Western Reserve Historical Society, Research Library | |
| referencedIn | Clark, Harold T. (Harold Terry), 1882-1965. Papers, 1878-1965. | Western Reserve Historical Society, Research Library | |
| creatorOf | Benesch, Alfred Abraham, 1879-1973. Papers, 1900-1973, bulk 1962-1973. | Western Reserve Historical Society, Research Library | |
| referencedIn | Learned Hand papers | Harvard Law School Library Langdell Hall Cambridge, MA 02138 | |
| creatorOf | Alfred Abraham Benesch Papers, 1900-1973, 1962-1973 | Western Reserve Historical Society | |
| referencedIn | Wendell family papers | Houghton Library | |
| referencedIn | Paul A. Freund papers | Harvard Law School Library Langdell Hall Cambridge, MA 02138 | |
| referencedIn | John Mason Brown papers, 1922-1967. | Houghton Library |
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| correspondedWith | Brown, John Mason, 1900-1969 | person |
| associatedWith | Clark, Harold T. (Harold Terry), 1882-1965. | person |
| associatedWith | Hand, Learned, 1872-1961 | person |
| associatedWith | Jewish Community Federation (Cleveland, Ohio) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Paul A. Freund | person |
| correspondedWith | Wendell family. | family |
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| Benesch, Alfred A. (Alfred Abraham) 1879-1973 |
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Birth 1879-03-07
Death 1973
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