Background
Kaplan, Abraham David Hannath was born on April 26, 1893 in New York City. Son of Simon Eliezer and Anna (Hannath-Shapiro) Kaplan.
Kaplan, Abraham David Hannath was born on April 26, 1893 in New York City. Son of Simon Eliezer and Anna (Hannath-Shapiro) Kaplan.
Bachelor of Science, New York University, 1913. Master of Arts, University of Denver, 1923, also Doctor of Political Science, 1957. Doctor of Philisophy, Johns Hopkins, 1929.
Taught secondary schools, New York City 1913-1917 and 1919-1920. Member of faculty University of Denver, director social studies, graduate division government management, 1921-1944. With Committee for Economics Development, 1943-1945, economist, House of Representatives Special Committee on Post-War Economics Policy, 1944-1946.
Senior staff member Brookings Institution, Washington, since January 1945.
Research professor George Washington University, 1960-1974. Vis professor economics Rollins College, 1958-1959.
Lecturer on American economy, auspices United States Embassy India, 1958. Visiting professor of University of Delaware Graduate School, 1962-1963.
Director Urban Study of Family Income and Expenditures (on leave), United States Bureau Labor Statistics and cooperating federal agencies, 1936-1938.
Reporter World Monetary and Economics Conference, London, 1933. Lecturer Institute of World Affairs, Mondsee, Austria, 1933. Executive director Citizens Conference on Government Management, 1939-1942.
Consultant economist Social Security Board, 1938-1942.
Served with United States Army, 1917-1919. Honorary life; Fellow American Statistical Association. Member American Economics Association Beta Kappa, Beta Gamma Sigma, Phi Delta Kappa.
Club: Cosmos (Washington).
Married Bella Cauman, December 27, 1919. Children: Stephen Isaac, Nancy Sara.