Brakhman (Brachmann) Kalman (1906–1941)

Kalman Brachman was born on 31 March 1906 in Rēzekne into the family of a property owner and merchant. His father’s name was Itzik and his mother’s name - Chaya. In 1917, he enrolled at the Rēzekne State Gymnasium. In autumn 1918, the family evacuated to Riga, where he continued his studies at the J. Landau Gymnasium.

In the spring of 1920, Kalman Brachman returned to Rēzekne and resumed his education at the Rēzekne State Russian Secondary School. From 1921, he studied at the Rēzekne State Jewish Secondary School. In 1925, he began studies in economics at the University of Latvia and, in 1926, switched to law, graduating in 1930. He subsequently resumed his economics studies.

From 7 October 1931, Brachman served as assistant to the sworn advocate M. Rozovsky in Riga. In 1932–33, he completed mandatory military service in the Latvian Army, serving in the 6th Riga Infantry Regiment and at the Military Court Administration. From 23 September 1936, he was a sworn advocate’s assistant in Rēzekne. On 27 September 1939, he became a sworn advocate.

During the Soviet occupation, in January 1941, Kalman Brachman was appointed legal counsel to the Main Pharmaceutical Administration. He lived in Riga. On 24 February 1941, he was removed from the Bar Association.

Kalman Brachman was killed in the early days of the German occupation in 1941.