Background
Kaplan, Frank R. S. was born on May 26, 1886. Son of Abraham and Bessie (Ezralet) Kaplan.
Kaplan, Frank R. S. was born on May 26, 1886. Son of Abraham and Bessie (Ezralet) Kaplan.
Bachelor of Arts, Washington and Jefferson College, 1907, A.M., 1912. Bachelor of Laws, University Pittsburgh, 1910.
Admitted to Pennsylvania bar, 1910, practiced in Pittsburgh, 1910-1949. Director Copperweld Steel Company, since 1915, president 1949, Chairman of the Board, since 1955. Director Sawhill Tubular Products Co.
President United Jewish Fund, Pittsburgh, 1943-1944. Trustee Henry Monsky Foundation, Federation Jewish Philanthropies of Pittsburgh (president 1950-1953), McKeesport Hospital, Montefiore Hospital, Pittsburgh, Woodville Eastern State Hospital, Jewish Home for Aged, Hebrew Institute, Pittsburgh, St. Vincent College, Latrobe, Pennsylvania.
Member Pittsburgh School Board. Member Anti-Defamation League (member of national commission), Joint Defense Appeal (national committee), B’nai B’rith (past president), Tau Epsilon Rho, Phi Epsilon Pi. Clubs: Concordia, Westmoreland Country, Hundred (Pittsburgh).
Married Madeline May Roth, 1918. Children: Irving M. J., Lois (Mistress Finkel), Margery (Mistress Auerbach).