Felix Kaplan

Felix C. "F.C." Kaplan (May 17, 1897 – July 5, 1989)[1] was an American politician and businessman.

Born in Owatonna, Minnesota, Felix Kaplan was the son of Josef Karel Kaplan[2], an early Minnesota pioneer. Kaplan attended Owatonna High School, then went to the University of Minnesota and received his bachelor's degree in Agricultural education and chemistry. He joined the Aitkin, Minnesota[3] high school faculty and taught agriculture and general science, and was named "Teacher of the Year" in 1963. He married Hazel Oerke in 1930. Hazel was a graduate of St. Olaf college[4], and was an English teacher and the principal of Hinckley[5], Minnesota High School. Kaplan served in the Minnesota House of Representatives from 1949 to 1954 and lived in Aitkin County, Minnesota.[6]

Notes

  1. ↑ 'Social Security Death Index'
  2. ↑ "Josef Karel Kaplan: Letters to Bohemia". mnhistoricalsociety.
  3. ↑ "Aitkin, Minnesota".
  4. ↑ "St. Olaf College".
  5. ↑ "Hinckley".
  6. ↑ Minnesota Legislators Past and Present-Felix Kaplan


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