Frank Weil Explained

Frank L. Weil
Birth Date:March 6, 1894
Birth Place:New York City
Death Place:New York City
Nationality:American
Spouse:Henrietta Simons
Occupation:Lawyer
Alma Mater:Columbia Law School

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]

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 is one of the largest law firms in the world.

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

Notes and References

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