Herman P. Kopplemann

Herman Paul Kopplemann (May 1, 1880 – August 11, 1957) was a U.S. Representative from Connecticut.

Herman P. Kopplemann
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Connecticut's 1st district
In office January 3, 1945 – January 3, 1947
Preceded by	William J. Miller
Succeeded by	William J. Miller
In office January 3, 1941 – January 3, 1943
Preceded by	William J. Miller
Succeeded by	William J. Miller
In office March 4, 1933 – January 3, 1939
Preceded by	Augustine Lonergan
Succeeded by	William J. Miller
Personal details
Born	(1880-05-01)May 1, 1880 Odessa, Ukraine
Died	August 11, 1957(1957-08-11) (aged 77) Hartford, Connecticut
Political party	Democratic

Biography

Born in Odessa, Ukraine (then part of the Russian Empire), Kopplemann immigrated to the United States in 1882 with his parents, who settled in Hartford, Connecticut. He attended the grade and high schools. He engaged as publishers' agent for newspapers and magazines in 1894. He served as member of the Hartford city council 1904–1912, serving as president in 1911. He served in the State senate 1917–1920.

Kopplemann was elected as a Democrat to the Seventy-third, Seventy-fourth, and Seventy-fifth Congresses (March 4, 1933 – January 3, 1939). He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1938 to the Seventy-sixth Congress. Kopplemann was elected to the Seventy-seventh Congress (January 3, 1941 – January 3, 1943). He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1942 to the Seventy-eighth Congress.

Kopplemann was elected to the Seventy-ninth Congress (January 3, 1945 – January 3, 1947). He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1946 to the Eightieth Congress. He served as chairman of State Water Commission and Metropolitan District Commission. He died in Hartford on August 11, 1957, and was interred in Emanuel Synagogue Cemetery, Wethersfield, Connecticut.

See also

• List of Jewish members of the United States Congress

References

• United States Congress. "Herman P. Kopplemann (id: K000315)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

External links

• Herman P. Kopplemann at Find a Grave

 This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress