Katz Solomon Gilkovich (1912 – unknown) — jurist, public figure.

Solomon Katz began his working life in 1927 as a carpenter. From 1932, he served as head of the special department of the district trade union council, later head of the department of the forestry workers’ union. After completing NKYu (People’s Commissariat of Justice) courses, from 1937 he worked in the justice and prosecution bodies. From 1937 to 1941, he served as a people’s judge. In 1941 he was drafted into the Red Army, where until 1947 he served as a military investigator, assistant military prosecutor, and military prosecutor in rifle divisions.

From 1947 to 1956, he worked as prosecutor of the investigation department of the Prosecutor’s Office of the Latvian SSR. In 1956, he moved to Daugavpils, where he served as prosecutor. Alongside his professional duties, he took an active role in public life as a deputy of the City Council (seven convocations) and a member of the city party committee. He was actively engaged in legal education, serving as honorary dean of the Faculty of Law and Soviet Studies of the People’s University.

Awarded the Order of the Red Star, the Order of the Red Banner of Labour (1972), the medals For the Defence of Leningrad, For the Victory over Germany, 250 Years of Leningrad, 20 Years of Victory, as well as honorary diplomas of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the Latvian SSR.