Khilman Mark (1882-1975)

Khilman Mark Mendel born 13 December 1882 in Polotsk; father — Solomon. Completed the Liepāja Commercial School; passed external examinations at the Arensburg (now Kuressaare, Estonia) Gymnasium; in 1910, completed the law faculty of the University of Tartu. Was assistant sworn advocate A. Butks in Riga; in 1915, evacuated to Moscow. From 1901, member of the Bund. In 1911–15, member of the Latvian Social Democracy. Worked as a records clerk at the Union of Russian Cities; then at the Moscow Consumers' Society. From 24 May 1917, sworn advocate. Returned to Riga in 1920; from 27 January 1921, advocate in Riga. In 1920–34, member of the LSDWP. In 1930–34, member of the board of the “Jewish People's House” society; 1931–34, member of the board of the Jewish Workers' Theatre. For 30 years a board member of the “Peretz Club.” During the Soviet occupation (1940), worked as legal counsel at the Insurance Administration of the People's Commissariat of Finance. In January 1941, enrolled in the Bar Association; advocate at the 6th Riga Legal Consultation. On 14 June 1941, arrested in Riga and taken to the Solikamsk concentration camp. On 6 May 1942, sentenced to 5 years' exile in Krasnoyarsk Territory. Released in June 1946; was with his exiled family at the special settlement in Kansk, Dzerzhinsky District. Worked as legal counsel. Released in July 1956; returned to Latvia in 1957. Lived in Riga. Died 2 May 1975. Buried at the Riga New Jewish Cemetery. In 1907, married Gitel Khirshberg (see Gitel Khilman), who later became a sworn advocate. Daughter Lidiya (13 July 1911 — 7 March 2005, Paris) and son Yuly Khilman (see entry).

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