Abraham David Chatman

Background

Chatman, Abraham David Son of David and Norene (Brightman) Chatman. came to the United States, 1914, naturalized, 1926.

Career

Tailor, Hickey Freeman Company, 1916-1924; manager Rochester joint board, Amalgamated Clothing Workers American, from 1924; vice president, Amalgamated Clothing Workers American, from 1926; director Western New York, Amalgamated Clothing Workers American, from 1933; also Executive Committee of general Executive Board. Board directors Amalgamated Bank New York, Amalgamated Insurance Fund.

Achievements

• Abraham David Chatman has been listed as a noteworthy Labor union official by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Active New York Apprenticeship Council, public policy advising committee Advertising Council Rochester, Inc., Rochester Regional Hospital Planning Council. Board directors Sidney Hillman Foundation, member finance committee. Board directors Community Chest, Jewish Home for Aged.

With Selective Service System, 1940-1946. M C.

Connections

Married Gertrude Kadish, August 19, 1926. Children: Norine Doris (Mistress Bernard Selby), Arthur Sheldon.

Father:

David Chatman

Mother:

Norene (Brightman) Chatman

Spouse:

Gertrude Kadish

child:

Norine Doris Chatman (Mistress Bernard Selby)

child:

Arthur Sheldon Chatman