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Engelson Esfir (1900-1969)

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surnameEngelson
nameEsfir
birth_year1900
death_year1969

Engelson (née Muzykant) Esfir (1900 — 1969).

Born 24 April 1900 in Krāslava; father — Isaac, mother — Miriam. Lost her parents in early childhood. Studied at the Daugavpils Women's Gymnasium. From 1915, became a refugee in Russia. In 1917, graduated from the women's gymnasium of O. Shestakova in Samara. In 1917, moved to Kharkiv. Studied at the law faculty in Kharkiv at the Higher Courses, later renamed the Agricultural Institute.

In spring 1919, returned to Latvia. Lived in Krustpils, Riga and later in Jēkabpils. In 1920, began studying law at the University of Latvia, graduating in 1925. While studying, worked in the office of Justice of the Peace Lielmeżs. From 1932, junior-grade court candidate at the Court Chamber; from January to May 1935, senior-grade court candidate. From 12 June 1940, assistant to sworn advocate P. Bergds in Riga.

During the Soviet occupation, from January 1941, advocate at Riga's 6th Legal Consultation. In the summer of 1941, evacuated to Russia and lived in Gorky. In June 1945, returned to Latvia. From May 1945, advocate at Riga's 4th Legal Consultation; from October 1951, director of the Jūrmala Legal Consultation. From 1947 to 1949, studied at the evening Marxism-Leninism university of the Riga City Committee of the LCP. From 1963, retired. Died 30 January 1969 in Riga.

In 1924, married merchant Leopold Engelson, born 26 November 1898. Sons: Jēkabs, born 29 July 1925, and Illarion, born 23 May 1941.
Engelson Leopold (1898) — husband
Engelson Jēkabs (1925) — son
Engelson Illarion (1941) — son

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