Simon J. Lubin, of Sacramento, prominent Jewish businessman and social welfare leader, was yesterday named chairman of the State Department of Commerce by Governor Rolph.
Mr. Lubin is a native of Sacramento and has been active in business and social welfare work for many years. He is fifty-six years old.
He is the founder of the State Commission of Immigration and Housing of California; president of the Sacramento Region Citizens’ Council, Inc.; vice-president of the California Conference of Social Work; member of the Sacramento City School Board; member of the Academy Association for Labor Legislation; Academy of Political Science; American Academy of Political and Social Science.
He is a member of Temple B’nai Brith.
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