Lowy, Charles F.
Charles F. Lowy Soundex Code L000
born in: Bohemia, on Wednesday, June 17, 1874;
son of: Salomon Lowy and Anna Lowy, nee: Anna Pollak
came to America, 1891;
education: normal school, Bohemia; high school, Vienna, Austria; Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.), Lake Forest University Law School, 1900; Illinois College of Law, 1901; course in philosophy, St. Ignatius College, 1902;
married: Bella Lowy, nee: Bella Friend, of Chicago, on Sunday, January 15, 1905;
daughter, Lucille Anna Lowy.
Admitted to Illinois bar, 1901;
practiced alone, 1901-6,
since as member of the law firm of Winston & Lowy;
specialty: corporation, real estate, and commercial law:
has had a number of important cases in appellate and supreme courts of Illinois, and U.S. courts.
Member National Economics League, Art Institute of Chicago.
Member: American Bar Association, Illinois State Bar Association, and Chicago Bar Association.
Democrat (active worker).
Member: Keystone Lodge No. 639, A.F. and A.M. (Past Master); Auburn Park Chapter Royal Arch Masons (R.A.M.); Chicago Council Royal and Select Masters (R. and S.M.); Oriental Consistory; Medinah Temple; officer U.S. Grand Lodge Independent Order of Free Sons of Israel.
Contributor on Jewish subjects to many periodicals.
Recreations: athletics, outdoor exercises.
Office: 30 N. LaSalle St.
Home: 1133 W. North Shore Avenue, Rogers Park
Source: Book of Chicagoans, 1917.