Samuel L. Kaplan
American lawyer
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Samuel Louis Kaplan (born 1936) is an American diplomat who served as United States Ambassador to Morocco.[1] He was appointed ambassador in 2009 by President Barack Obama, replacing the previous ambassador Thomas T. Riley.[2] He is one of only a few American Jews to represent the United States in a Muslim nation.[3]
1936 (age 89–90)
Samuel L. Kaplan | |
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| United States Ambassador to Morocco | |
| In office September 18, 2009 – April 30, 2013 | |
| President | Barack Obama |
| Preceded by | Thomas T. Riley |
| Succeeded by | Dwight L. Bush Sr. |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Samuel Louis Kaplan 1936 (age 89–90) |
| Spouse | Sylvia Chessen |
| Profession | Lawyer |
Before entering the diplomatic service, Kaplan was a well-known business and community leader in Minneapolis, where he headed a law firm that he founded in 1978. He attended the University of Minnesota where he earned both an undergraduate and a Juris Doctor degree, graduating magna cum laude, and where he served as President of the Minnesota Law Review.[4]
Career
After law school graduation, Kaplan was an assistant professor of law and a guest speaker in law classes. Later, he founded the law firm of Kaplan, Strangis and Kaplan, P.A, in 1978.[5]
