SCHLESINGER, John S. Chairman of the Schlesinger
Organisation. Born March, 1923. Educated at Michaelhouse and Harvard, U.S.A.
During 1939-1945 joined the United States Army Air Corps. At conclusion of
hostilities came to South Africa to join his father's business. In 1949, on the
death of his father (I. W. Schlesinger, founder of the Schlesinger
Organisation) took control of the Organisation and became Chairman of all the
companies in the Group.
Biographies extracted and digitised by Dr Jeremy Hodes from the book South African Jewry, 1967-68 edition edited by Leon Feldberg and published by Feldhill Publishing Co, Johannesburg, South Africa. Use the page, label or search box to find the information you are seeking. NOTE: 1929 Yearbook entries are now being added as well. These records will have 1929 Yearbook at the top of each record to distinguish them from the 1967/8 edition records

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