Background
Simon, Abram was born on July 14, 1872 in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. Son of David and Rachel (Lederhandler) Simon.
Simon, Abram was born on July 14, 1872 in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. Son of David and Rachel (Lederhandler) Simon.
Bachelor of Letters of Cincinnati, 1894. Rabbi, Hebrew Union College, Cincinnati, 1894, Doctor of Hebrew Literature, 1925. Doctor of Philosophy, George Washington University, 1917.
Served as Red Cross searcher, near Verdun, World War. President Board of Education, Washington, 1920-1923, now member same. Trustee Columbia Hospital, Free Public Library, Jewish Chautauqua Society.
Served as Red Cross searcher, near Verdun, World War. President Board of Education, Washington, 1920-1923, now. Member Central Conference American Rabbis (president), Synagogue Council America (chairman).
Mason.
Member B’nai B’rith.
Married Carrie Obendorfer, August 5, 1896. Children: Leo West. (deceased), David R. Rabbi, Sacramento, California.