Morton J. Baum

Morton J. Baum

Morton J. Baum (October 27, 1897 – August 1, 1963) was an American businessman. He was president of the Hickey Freeman from 1959 until his death.[1] He began working for Hickey Freeman in 1919. He was elected the second president of Hickey Freeman in 60 years.[2]

Biography

Baum was born in Philadelphia. He was elected to Phi Beta Kappa as his graduation from the University of Pennsylvania.[3] He joined the Navy shortly after graduating.[citation needed] His father Emmett was the president of turn-of-the-century clothing manufacturers Beckel, Baum & Leopold Co. which bought Hickey Freeman in 1908.[4]

He married Margaret Hays September 5, 1922 in Rochester, NY. They had two children, Helen Baum and Morton J Baum Jr. (April 28, 1926).

During World War II, he made more than 50 trips to Washington as chief of the men's and boys' apparel division of the War Production board. In 1951, he was chief of the men's apparel section of the Office of Price Stabilization.

He successfully negotiated the collective bargaining agreement between the clothing industry and the Amalgamated Clothing workers of America.

He was on the board of Genesee Hospital, Baden Street Settlement, Harley School, Sidney Hillman Health Center, and Brandeis University.

Baum died at Genesee Hospital in Rochester.

Publications

References

Business positions
Preceded by
Jeremiah G. Hickey
President of Hickey Freeman Co.
1959–1963
Succeeded by
Walter B. D. Hickey

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