Herbert Klein
Herbert C. Klein (born June 24, 1930) is an American businessman, attorney, and politician who represented New Jersey in the United States House of Representatives for one term from 1993 to 1995.
Contents
- 1 Early life and education
- 2 Political career
- 3 Tenure in Congress
- 4 Business and legal career
- 5 Affiliations
- 6 See also
- 7 References
- 8 External links
Early life and education
Klein was born in Newark, New Jersey. He received his BA from Rutgers University in 1950 and a JD from Harvard Law School in 1953, as well as an LLM from New York University in 1958.
He served in the United States Air Force from 1954 to 1956, where he was *igned to the Wright-Patterson Air Force Base near Dayton, Ohio. Admitted to the bar in 1953, he commenced the practice of law in P*aic, New Jersey.
Political career
Klein and wife Jacqueline with Vice President Joe Biden and Second Lady Jill BidenHe served as a member of the New Jersey General *embly from 1972 to 1976, authoring the law that created the New Jersey Economic Development Authority. In the *embly, was co-counsel on a bond issue for New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority, and worked for the introduction of state income tax. He also served as Executive Director of the P*aic County Democratic Committee from 1977 to 1981. He was elected as a Democrat to the 103rd United States Congress in 1992 to succeed retiring eleven-term in*bent Robert Roe in the historically Democratic eighth district.
Tenure in Congress
During his tenure in the United States House of Representatives, Klein was a leader on the House Banking Committee, where he was responsible for several legislative initiatives. He co-aut*d the bills that authorized interstate branch banking and was the architect of the provision which sparked p*age of the legislation that ended the problems in the savings and loan industry.
Klein also served on the House Science Committee, where he co-aut*d the National Compe*iveness Act which helped to strengthen American industry. Klein was a member of the New Jersey General *embly from 1972 to 1976, where he was chair of the majority caucus. He wrote the law that created the New Jersey Economic Development Authority and was co-counsel on bond issue for New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority. Klein was defeated for re-election by Clifton city councilman and P*aic County freeholder Bill Martini, making him one of 54 Democrats to lose their seats in the 1994 Congressional Elections.
Business and legal career
Klein obtained one of the largest civil verdicts on behalf of a plaintiff in New Jersey in Laganella v. Braen.
Affiliations
Klein has served continuously as a Trustee of the First Real Estate Investment Trust of New Jersey since 1961, leading the Trust as President from 1991 to 1993. He is past member of the Board of Trustees of Rutgers University, past President of the Board of Trustees of Beth Israel Hospital, a member of the Governor's Committee for the New Jersey Development Council, a member of the Board of Overseers of the Rutgers University Foundation, a member of the Executive Committee of the board of directors of the Rutgers University Foundation, Chairman of the President's Council of the Rutgers University Foundation, a member of the Board of Trustees of the Montclair Art Museum, and a member of the board of directors of multiple philanthropic organizations.
See also
- List of Jewish members of the United States Congress
References
External links
- Biography at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- Appearances on C-SPAN