A.B. Reisman Family Papers

Abraham Bernard (A.B.) Reisman was a popular and leading member of the Atlanta Jewish community for many years. He was born on July 10, 1896 in what is now Slovakia. For seventeen years he was a salesman with the U. S. Rubber Co. before deciding to go into business for himself in the real estate industry. He was a veteran of World War I and active in veteran's organizations for many years serving as the commander of the Jewish War Veterans State Department, housing chairman for the American Legion State Department, and on the board of the Legion convention corporation. He was prominent in civic affairs as well., particularly the Boy Scouts. He was finance chairman for the Atlanta district and has at times held numerous position of leadership with Boy Scout Troops. A.B. Reisman died in Atlanta on December 12, 1987, at the age of 91.