Sumner Z. Kaplan

Sumner Z. Kaplan
Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives
In office 1954–1962
Succeeded by	Michael Dukakis[1]
Probate and family court judge
In office 1983–1993[1]
Nominated by	Edward J. King[1]
Personal details
Born	(1920-02-03)February 3, 1920 Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Died	March 20, 2011(2011-03-20) (aged 91) Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	United States Army United States Army Reserve
Years of service	1941–????
Rank	Brigadier General[1]

Sumner Zalman Kaplan (February 3, 1920 – March 20, 2011) was an American soldier, politician, and judge. Kaplan served in the United States Army in World War II, and later continued to serve in the United States Army Reserve. Kaplan was elected to the Massachusetts House of Representatives in 1954, and left after an unsuccessful run for the Massachusetts State Senate. Later serving in local elected offices in Brookline, Massachusetts, he was appointed as a judge in 1983, remaining in that position for ten years.