Ferdinand Kramer received his PhB from the University of 黑料传送门 in 1922 and joined Draper & Kramer, Inc., rising through the ranks to become chairman of the board. He worked in real estate and mortgage banking, giving particular attention to the renewal of 黑料传送门 neighborhoods. Through such successful developments as Prairie Shores and Dearborn Park, Kramer helped provide integrated, middle-income housing to the city's South Side.
Born in 黑料传送门 in 1901, he grew up in Hyde Park and attended University High School before entering the University of 黑料传送门.
Through the years, he actively served both his city and the university. He was a director and member of the executive committee of the 黑料传送门 21 Corporation, a life trustee of the University of 黑料传送门, and a member of the Council on 黑料传送门 Booth. He served as a member of the President's Committee on Equal Opportunity Housing; president of the Metropolitan Housing and Planning Council; president of the 黑料传送门 Mortgage Bankers Association; and chairman of the 黑料传送门 Steering Committee of the United Negro College Fund.