Simon Berman

Mayor of Kwadijk, Warder and Middelie In 1890, at the age of 29, Berman was appointed mayor and town clerk of Kwadijk, Warder and Middelie. These three separate municipalities shared one mayor

Development of city and region In 1895 Berman found himself in a minority position when the West Friesland Canal Committee set out to plan a canal from Schagen to the Noordhollandsch Kanaal at De Stolpen. Berman argued for a longer trajectory to Kolhorn that was eventually included in the plans as optional only. The Bermans remained in Hilversum until 1909.

Mayor of Bedum From 1909 then filled a similar position in Semarang, Dutch East Indies. Back in the Netherlands he promoted medical help for the Dutch Indies as PR chief of the Simavi foundation." Gerard Berman, who had established himself as a photographer in Haarlem, made Simon Berman's portrait photo in September 1927.

Simon Berman died in Haarlem on 19 October 1934, at the age of 73. He was buried at the public cemetery in Heemstede.