Eselson (Esselsohn) Shmerel (Schmerl) (1902–1941)

Shmerl Eselson was born on 23 January 1902 in Riga, his father’s name was Yankel and his mother’s name was Yoha (née Biderman). He studied at the Y. Landau Gymnasium until 1915. After that, he worked as a private tutor. In 1918, he studied economics at the Baltic Technical University.

In 1919, Shmerl Eselsongraduated from the Riga Russian City Gymnasium. In 1921, he began studying economics at the University of Latvia, and in 1923, he began studying law, graduating in 1926. During his studies, he worked as a teacher, was involved in journalism, and wrote for the newspaper Dos Folk. He worked in the office of attorney D. Danziger. From 16 March 1927, he was an assistant to barrister V. Mora in Riga, and from 19 December 1928, he was an assistant to barrister M.M. Hilman in Riga. From 3 May 1933, he was a barrister in Riga.

In January 1941, he was admitted to the Bar Association.

Shmerl Eselson died in Riga during the Nazi occupation in 1941.

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