Background
LEVITAN, Solomon was born on November 1, 1862 in Taurrogen, East Prussia. Son of Hirsche Mayer and Sarah Gita (Rubenstein) Levitan.
LEVITAN, Solomon was born on November 1, 1862 in Taurrogen, East Prussia. Son of Hirsche Mayer and Sarah Gita (Rubenstein) Levitan.
Educated Rabbinical School, Kovna, Lithuania, and Rabbinical College, Vilna, Poland.
Came to the United States, 1880, naturalized citizen, 1887. Settled at New Glarus, Wisconsin, 1881. Opened store, 1887, later proprietor stores in Belleville, Blanchardville and Madison, Wisconsin.
A founder and director Commercial National Bank, Madison, 1907, vice president, 1909, president, 1914, Chairman of the Board, since 1927. Chairman of the Board Madison Trust Company. President Peoples Investment Company Was justice of the peace, New Glarus.
Delegate Republican State Convention, various times. Alternate del Republican National Convention, 1912, 16, delegate, 1920, 24. Republican presidential elector, 1912.
Candidate for state treasurer, 1918, 1920. Elected state treasurer, 1922, and 6 times reëlected. Wisconsin agent for land bank commissioner 1933.
Member of Masons; Independent Order of Odd Fellows. Woodmen; Moose; Eagles. Past President District Grand Lodge, Northern 6, Indiana Order of B’nai B’rith.
Pi Gamma Mu (Social Science Fraternity). Elected Chief Tchay-Sca-Kah (White Deer) of Winnebago Indians. Chief Bimwewegjig (Rearing Sky or Thunder) of Chippewa Indians, 1928.
Married Dora T. Andelson, August 9, 1887. Children: Esther (Mistress Sidney L. Goldstine), Mortimer, Ethel (Mistress Albert J. Boner).