Background
Karelsen, Frank Ephraim was born on January 3, 1892 in New York City. Son of Frank E. and Emma (Williams) Karelsen.
Karelsen, Frank Ephraim was born on January 3, 1892 in New York City. Son of Frank E. and Emma (Williams) Karelsen.
Partner, Kurzman, Karelsen & Frank, New York City. Past Chairman of the Board State Bank Long Beach.
Organizer, counsel Metropolitan Educational television Association. Member New York State committee White House Conference on Education, 1955, White House Conference on Youth, 1960. Chairman advisory committee human relations New York City Board Education, 1943-1945.
Commissioner Community Mental Health Board, New York City, 1952. Past treasurer National School Volunteer Program, Inc. Member Jewish Board Family and Children's Services.
Member National Advisory Council Education Disadvantaged Children under Title I, 1965-1969. Delegate Democratic National Convention, 1956, 60, 64. Board directors, secretary Irvington House Institute for Research.
Board directors Henry Ittelson Center Child Research, Ramapo Anchorage Camp. Life trustee New York University Medical Center. Member advisory board Department New York City Mental Health and Mental Retardation Services.
Honorary governor, past chairman admissions committee, honorary trustee Ethical Culture School Lieutenant (junior grade) Anti-submarine Service United States Navy, World War I. Member Association of Bar of City of New York, American Bar Association, New York State Bar Association, New York County Lawyers Association, Americans Democratic Action (vice president national board), American Jewish Committee (honorary vice president national executive committee, executive committee New York chapter, honorary chairman), All Day Neighborhood Schools (honorary president), Public Education Association (honorary vice president, past chairman executive committee), City Club, Harmonie Club, National Democratic Club of New York City.
Married Sophie Van Raalte, June, 1917. Children: June (Mistress Frank Goodman), Ellen (Mistress Robert L. Solender), Frank Ephraim III.