Skip to main content Skip to office menu Skip to footer
Capital IconMinnesota Legislature
The Library’s primary location will be 3238 Minnesota Senate Building until January 12, 2027. Visit us there or contact us at 651-296-8338 or library@lrl.mn.gov.
  1. LRL Home
  2. Legislators Past & Present
  3. Member Record
Legislators Past & Present Home

Felix C. "F.C." Kaplan

Sessions Served    Other Information

House 1949-54 (District 54)

Party when first elected:  Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus

Counties Served:  Aitkin

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 5/17/1897
Birth Place: Owatonna, Minnesota
Birth County: Steele
Birth Country: United States
Date of Death: 7/5/1989
Gender: Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names: F.C.
City of Residence (when first elected): Aitkin
Occupation (when first elected): Former Veterans Agricultural Training Instructor/New York Life Insurance Representative

EDUCATION

Owatonna High School; Secondary; Graduate
Hamline University; Attended College; 1921-22
University of Minnesota; College Graduate; 1925

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

County Board/Commissioner: Aitkin County, Minnesota (Fair, Secretary and Manager, 12 years); 19?? to 19??
Military: Minnesota State Guard (Corporal); 19?? to 19??

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Hazel Ruth Oerke
Children: Two children: Charles and Gerald (sons)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

He was born and raised on a farm.

He taught Vocational Agriculture in Aitkin, 1928-1946. He was a Salesman for New York Life Insurance, 1946-49.

He is buried at Lakeview Cemetery in Aitkin, Minnesota.

Most recent term photo
Click to view
Total Days Served: 2191

SESSIONS SERVED

58th Legislative Session (1953-1954)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/6/1953
Body: House
District: 54
Elected: 11/5/1952
Residence: Aitkin
Term of Office: 1/5/1953 to 1/2/1955
Oath Date: 1/6/1953
Counties Represented: Aitkin
Occupation: Former Veterans Agricultural Training Instructor
Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
  • Appropriations
  • Game and Fish
  • Highways
  • Public Domain
  • State and County Fairs
  • Towns and Counties

57th Legislative Session (1951-1952)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/2/1951
Body: House
District: 54
Elected: 11/7/1950
Residence: Aitkin
Term of Office: 1/1/1951 to 1/4/1953
Oath Date: 1/2/1951
Counties Represented: Aitkin
Occupation: Former Veterans Agricultural Training Instructor
Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
  • Appropriations
  • Highways
  • Public Domain
  • State and County Fairs
  • Towns and Counties
term photo
Click to view

56th Legislative Session (1949-1950)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/4/1949
Body: House
District: 54
Elected: 11/2/1948
Residence: Aitkin
Term of Office: 1/3/1949 to 12/31/1950
Oath Date: 1/4/1949
Counties Represented: Aitkin
Occupation: Former Veterans Agricultural Training Instructor/New York Life Insurance Representative
Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
  • Appropriations
  • Highways
  • Public Domain
  • State and County Fairs
  • University
term photo
Click to view

OTHER INFORMATION

Articles & Books About

  • "Felix C. Kaplan, Ex-Teacher, Legislator." The Duluth News-Tribune, July 7, 1989.

Legislators Past & Present Home