Arthur G. Klein

Arthur G. Klein
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York
In office February 20, 1946 – December 31, 1956
Preceded by	Samuel Dickstein
Succeeded by	Leonard Farbstein
Constituency	19th district
In office July 29, 1941 – January 3, 1945
Preceded by	Morris Michael Edelstein
Succeeded by	Leo F. Rayfiel
Constituency	14th district
Personal details
Born	(1904-08-08)August 8, 1904 New York City, US
Died	February 20, 1968(1968-02-20) (aged 63) New York City, US
Resting place	Mount Moriah Cemetery in Fairview, Bergen County, New Jersey
Political party	Democratic
Alma mater	New York University
Occupation	Lawyer, jurist

Arthur George Klein (August 8, 1904 – February 20, 1968) was an American lawyer, jurist, and politician who served eight terms as a United States Representative from New York during the mid-20th century. He also served as a justice on the New York Supreme Court from 1957 to 1968.

Biography

Arthur G. Klein was born in New York City on August 8, 1904. He attended public schools and Washington Square College of New York University at New York City. He graduated from the law department of New York University in 1926.

Early career

He was admitted to the bar in 1927, and commenced practice in New York City. He was connected with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission in Washington, D.C., and New York City between 1935 and 1941.

Congress

He was elected as a Democrat to the Seventy-seventh Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the death of M. Michael Edelstein. He was reelected to the Seventy-eighth Congress and served from July 29, 1941, to January 3, 1945. He was not a candidate for renomination in 1944, He was elected to the Seventy-ninth Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Samuel Dickstein and then reelected in 1946 to the Eightieth and to the four succeeding United States Congresses and served from February 19, 1946, until his resignation December 31, 1956.

New York Supreme Court

He was elected to the New York State Supreme Court for the term commencing January 1, 1957, and served until his death.

Death

He died in New York City February 20, 1968, and is interred in Mount Moriah Cemetery in Fairview, Bergen County, New Jersey.

See also

• List of Jewish members of the United States Congress

References

• United States Congress. "Arthur G. Klein (id: K000261)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
• New York Times, Justice Arthur G. Klein Is Dead, February 22, 1968