Mortimer Caplin

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Mortimer Maxwell Caplin (July 11, 1916 – July 15, 2019) was an American lawyer and educator.A Man of Purpose: Professor, lawyer, soldier, scholar - Mort Caplin Makes It His Business to Serve, Washington Business Journal (August 15–21, 2003) He was the founding member of Caplin & Drysdale, Chartered. Caplin served on John F. Kennedy's Task Force on Taxation and in January 1961. He appointed U.S. Commissioner of Internal Revenue.

Caplin was born in New York City, New York. He turned 100 in July 2016. Caplin died on July 15, 2019 in Chevy Chase, Maryland at the age of 103.Mortimer Caplin, charismatic and hard-driving IRS commissioner, dies at 103

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D.C. Bar Legends in the Law 
Caplin & Drysdale, Chartered 
UVA's Mortimer Caplin Public Service Center 
Images of Mortimer Caplin (Source: Life)  
 Lewis Gilbert, Still Timely 
 Multiplex: Ruth Caplin Theatre Curtains Go Up 
 UVA's Innovative Ruth Caplin Theatre Opens Its Doors Tonight 
 U.Va. Drama Department Ends Season, Begins Era at State-of-the-Art Ruth Caplin Theatre 
 Chevy Chase Couple Has Dedication to Dance, Arts 

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