Samuel L. Kaplan
| Samuel L. Kaplan | |
|---|---|
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| United States Ambassador to Morocco | |
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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 |
| Nationality | American |
| Spouse(s) | Sylvia Chessen |
| Profession | Lawyer |
Samuel Louis Kaplan (born 1936) was 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]
Before entering the diplomatic service, Ambassador Kaplan was a well-known business and community leader in Minneapolis, where he headed a law firm that he founded in 1978. Ambassador Kaplan attended the University of Minnesota where he earned both an undergraduate and a law degree, graduating magna cum laude, and where he served as President of the University of 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 Kaplan, Strangis and Kaplan, P.A, a law firm, in 1978.[5]
References
- ↑ "United States Diplomatic Mission to Morocco - Ambassador". Morocco.usembassy.gov. 2010-08-12. Retrieved 2012-02-14.
- ↑ "Kaplan, Samuel Louis". State.gov. Retrieved 2012-02-14.
- ↑ Sam Kaplan named U.S. ambassador to Morocco MORDECAI SPECKTOR June 24th, 2009
- ↑
- ↑ "President Obama Announces More Key Administration Posts". whitehouse.gov. Retrieved 10 January 2012.