1991
Jacob Yahm
New York
Jacob Yahm served as director of the Licensing Division of the New York Secretary of State's office. From 1947 until 1948, he prepared the barber and cosmetology laws for the state of New York. Mr. Yahm authored textbooks for use in barber and cosmetology schools, and was instrumental in writing the Barber National Examination. He was inducted into the Barber's Hall of Fame in 1991.