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Movies Primary Colors, Billy Jack Goes to Washington Spouse Janet Eklund (m. 1967–1975), Victoria Kaunitz Children Sophie Klein, Terry Klein, Teddy Klein, Christopher Klein Parents John Klein, Miram Warshauer Books Primary Colors, Charlie Mike: A True Stor, Politics Lost: From RFK to W, The Natural: The Misu, The Running Mate Similar People Elaine May, Kathy Bates, Mike Nichols, Adrian Lester, Edward Behr Profiles | ||
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Joseph Klein (1886 - ?) was an American machinist from Milwaukee, Wisconsin who served one term as a Socialist member of the Wisconsin State Assembly.
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Background
Klein was born in Hungary in 1886, and received his education in the common schools of that country. In 1903 he moved to the United States, coming directly to Milwaukee. He became a machinist and eventually found a long-term job with the Chicago & Milwaukee Railway. He became active in the trade union movement and the Milwaukee Socialist party.
Public office
He served as a Milwaukee County deputy sheriff from 1914 to 1916. He was elected to the Assembly's Second Milwaukee County district (the 2nd Ward of the City of Milwaukee) in 1918 to succeed Republican William A. Campbell, receiving 658 votes to 627 for William Mielahn and 581 for Democrat Carl Heim. He was assigned to the standing committee on labor.
He ran for re-election in 1920, but was defeated by Republican Martin M. Higgins, with 1,206 to 2,185 for Higgins (there was no Democrat in the race).