Born in Chicago. Graduated from University of Chicago School of Business and the Chicago-Kent College of Law. He was admitted to the bar in 1940. Married to Hertha.

Served with the Army in the Pacific during WWII and in the Korean War. Worked in logistics at the Marshall Space Flight Center and the Kennedy Space Center until 1972.

Served on the U. S. Assay Commission in 1972. Received the ANA Medal of Merit in 1979. His exhibit of British Sovereigns received the Howland Wood Award for “Best-of-Show” in 1985. Served as ANA Chief Judge.

He was named a Numismatic News Numismatic Ambassador in 1986.

He died in a hospital at Cocoa Beach, Florida.

Obit CW 10/9/1995 (photo), NN 10/17/1995 DOB:SSDI