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Felix C. "F.C." Kaplan (May 17, 1897 – July 5, 1989)[1] was an American politician and businessman.

Born in Owatonna, Minnesota, Felix Kaplan was the son of Josef Karel Kaplan[2], an early Minnesota pioneer. Kaplan attended Owatonna High School, then went to the University of Minnesota and received his bachelor's degree in Agricultural education and chemistry. He joined the Aitkin, Minnesota[3][better source needed] high school faculty and taught agriculture and general science, and was named "Teacher of the Year" in 1963. He married Hazel Oerke in 1930. Hazel was a graduate of St. Olaf college[4][better source needed], and was an English teacher and the principal of Hinckley[5][better source needed], Minnesota High School. Kaplan served in the Minnesota House of Representatives from 1949 to 1954 and lived in Aitkin County, Minnesota.[6]

Notes

  1. ^ 'Social Security Death Index'
  2. ^ "Josef Karel Kaplan: Letters to Bohemia". mnhistoricalsociety. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)
  3. ^ "Aitkin, Minnesota". {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)
  4. ^ "St. Olaf College". {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)
  5. ^ "Hinckley". {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)
  6. ^ Minnesota Legislators Past and Present-Felix Kaplan