Background
Chatman, Abraham David was born on February 16, 1896 in Russia. Came to the United States, 1914, naturalized, 1926. Son of David and Norene (Brightman) Chatman.
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Abraham David Chatman, Russian labor union official. Active New York Apprenticeship Council, public policy advisory 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.
Career
Tailor Hickey Freeman Company, 1916-1924. Manager Rochester joint board Amalgamated Clothing Workers American, from 1924, vice president, from 1926, director Western New York, from 1933. Also executive committee of general executive board.
Board directors Amalgamated Bank New York, Amalgamated Insurance Fund.
Achievements
Membership
Active New York Apprenticeship Council, public policy advisory 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.
Connections
Married Gertrude Kadish, August 19, 1926. Children: Norine Doris (Mistress Bernard Selby), Arthur Sheldon.
