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Arthur G. Klein | |
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| 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 |
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| 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 inFairview, Bergen County, New Jersey |
| 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 aUnited States representative from New York during the mid-20th century. He also served as a justice on theNew York Supreme Court from 1957 to 1968.
Arthur G. Klein was born in New York City on August 8, 1904. He attended public schools andWashington Square College ofNew York University at New York City. He graduated from the law department of New York University in 1926.
He was admitted to thebar in 1927, and commenced practice in New York City. He was connected with theU.S. Securities and Exchange Commission in Washington, D.C., and New York City between 1935 and 1941.
He was elected as aDemocrat to theSeventy-seventh Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the death ofM. Michael Edelstein. He was reelected to theSeventy-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 theSeventy-ninth Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation ofSamuel Dickstein and then reelected in 1946 to theEightieth and to the four succeedingUnited States Congresses and served from February 19, 1946, until his resignation December 31, 1956.
He was elected to theNew York State Supreme Court for the term commencing January 1, 1957, and served until his death.
He died in New York City February 20, 1968, and is interred inMount Moriah Cemetery inFairview, Bergen County, New Jersey.
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| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromNew York's 14th congressional district 1941–1945 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromNew York's 19th congressional district 1946–1956 | Succeeded by |
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