Boris Kostelanetz (16 June 1911 – 31 January 2006) was a leading
tax law
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yer.
Childhood
Boris Kostelanetz born in
St. Petersburg, Russia on June 16, 1911, to a wealthy Jewish family. Following the
Russian Revolution of 1917
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, Boris and his family moved to
New York City
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in 1920.
Career
He began as an accountant at
Price Waterhouse
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in 1933. Attended
St. John's University Law School. After graduation, he got a position at the Attorney General's office, Boris was a special assistant to the Attorney General in 1939. He help expose the link between the mob and the movie industry and lead to the conviction of some criminal figures. Boris Kostelanetz was appointed to chief of the war frauds section in
Justice Department
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shortly afterwards. Kostelanetz was also a trustee for
New York University
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and also president of the New York County Lawyer's Association and chairman of the character and fitness committee of the Appellate Division. Boris Kostelanetz died on January 31, 2006
Family
* Brother of orchestral conductor
Andre Kostelanetz
*
Richard Kostelanetz
Richard Cory Kostelanetz (born May 14, 1940) is an American artist, author, and critic.
Birth and education
Kostelanetz was born to Boris Kostelanetz and Ethel Cory and is the nephew of the conductor Andre Kostelanetz. He has a B.A. (1962) fr ...
, his son, is a well-known artist, author and critic
References
New York Times obit
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1911 births
2006 deaths
White Russian emigrants to the United States
Lawyers from New York City
St. John's University (New York City) alumni
New York University people