Background
Herman, Raphael was born on December 15, 1865 in near Königsburg, Germany. Son of Sampson J. and Celia (Lumenfels) Herman.
Herman, Raphael was born on December 15, 1865 in near Königsburg, Germany. Son of Sampson J. and Celia (Lumenfels) Herman.
Educated in Germany; honorary degree Fellowship of Educational Institute of Scotland, Edinburgh, July 21, 1925. Doctor of Laws, University of Southern California, 1927. Unmarried.
Came to America, 1890. Engaged in business in New York State. One of the officials of the Pan-American Exposition, Buffalo, 1901.
Public Acetylene Journal, 1895-1903.
President National Acetylene Association, 1900-1902. President and treasurer Diamond Power Specialty Company, manufacturers of steam specialists, Detroit, since 1905.
President, treasurer Power Efficiency Corporation, Calorizing Corporation of American. An organizer and trustee, until 1912, of Detroit Tuberculosis Sanitarium.
A founder and life member Detroit Museum of Artist
Founder and trustee Los Angeles University of International Relations. Member Detroit Board of Commerce, American Museum Natural History (New York). Member board of trustees World Federation of Ednl.
Associations
Advisory member Council on International Relations. National vice president League of Nations Association. Member Council of Foreign Relations.
Member Committee on Cultural Relations with Latin America.
Member of advisory board Institute International Relations, China Institute in America. Trustee, University of Southern California.
Trustee Abraham Lincoln Home for Boys, Los Los Angeles Donor of $25,000 competitive peace prize, won by Doctor David Starr Jordan, of Stanford University.
Member American Academy Political and Social Science, American Society International Law. Mason (32°).; Clubs: Detroit, Detroit Country, Detroit Athletic, Players (Detroit).