Frank Weil

Frank Leopold Weil (March 6, 1894 – November 10, 1957) was an American lawyer. He was a founding partner of Weil, Gotshal & Manges in 1931.[1]

Frank L. Weil
Born(1894-03-06)March 6, 1894
New York City
DiedNovember 10, 1957(1957-11-10) (aged 63)
New York City
NationalityAmerican
Alma materColumbia Law School
OccupationLawyer
Spouse(s)Henrietta Simons

Born in New York City, Weil attended Columbia Law School, where he became friends with Samuel Irving Rosenman.[2] After graduating with a Bachelor of Laws degree in 1917, he practiced at Elkus, Gleason & Proskauer. Together with Sylvan Gotshal and Horace Manges he founded Weil, Gotshal & Manges in 1931, which as of 2016 is one the largest law firms in the world.[1]

Weil was married to former Henrietta Simons, the granddaughter of Moses Alexander.[2]

References
  1. Gershovitz, Samuel D. (1958). "Frank Leopold Weil (1894–1957)". Publications of the American Jewish Historical Society. 47 (4): 230–233. JSTOR 43059041.
  2. "Frank L. Weil, Y.m. H. A. President, is Active Worker, Successful Lawyer, Book Collector, Art Connoi". Jewish Telegraph Agency. January 25, 1934.
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