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Klein-Tower, Sarah — of Texas. Independent candidate for U.S. Representative from Texas 25th District, 1994. Female. Still living as of 1994.

Kleinberg, Robert — of Marlboro, Monmouth County, N.J. Mayor of Marlboro Township, N.J., 2007. Still living as of 2007.

Kleindenst, Al — of Winslow, Navajo County, Ariz. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Arizona, 1944. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Kleindienst, Henry — Socialist Labor candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1896. Burial location unknown.

Kleindienst, Richard Gordon (1923-2000) — also known as Richard G. Kleindienst — of Phoenix, Maricopa County, Ariz. Born in Winslow, Navajo County, Ariz., August 5, 1923. Son of Alfred Kleindienst (postmaster, Winslow, Arizona). Republican. Served in the U.S. Army Air Force in World War II; lawyer; member of Arizona state house of representatives, 1953-54; Arizona Republican state chair, 1956-60, 1962-63; member of Republican National Committee from Arizona, 1956-60, 1962-63; delegate to Republican National Convention from Arizona, 1960, 1964; candidate for Governor of Arizona, 1964; U.S. Attorney General, 1972-73. Episcopalian. Member, American Bar Association; Elks; American Legion; Veterans of Foreign Wars. Pleaded guilty in 1974 to failing to testify fully in Senate investigation of favoritism toward ITT Corporation; the sentence was suspended. Tried and found not guilty of perjury in 1981, but his license to practice law was suspended for a year. Died, of lung cancer, in Prescott, Yavapai County, Ariz., February 3, 2000 (age 76 years, 182 days). Interment somewhere in Phoenix, Ariz.   See also Wikipedia article — NNDB dossier — Internet Movie Database profile   Books by Richard Kleindienst: Justice: The Memoirs of Attorney General Richard Kleindienst (1985)

	Kleindinst, G. E. See Gerald E. Kleindinst
	Kleindinst, Gerald E. (c.1869-1939) — also known as G. E. Kleindinst — of Coldwater, Branch County, Mich. Born in Eaton County, Mich., about 1869. Republican. Mayor of Coldwater, Mich., 1906-08, 1914-16. Died in Coldwater, Branch County, Mich., July 28, 1939 (age about 70 years). Interment at Oak Grove Cemetery, Coldwater, Mich.

	Kleine, Ernest H. — of Buffalo, Erie County, N.Y. Candidate for New York state assembly from Erie County 6th District, 1925 (Socialist), 1926 (Socialist), 1927 (Socialist), 1928 (Socialist), 1930 (Socialist), 1933 (Socialist), 1935 (Socialist), 1937 (American Labor), 1938 (American Labor), 1940 (American Labor); American Labor candidate for New York state senate 50th District, 1942. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Kleine, Henry E. — of Buffalo, Erie County, N.Y. Socialist. Candidate for Presidential Elector for New York, 1920; candidate for New York state assembly from Erie County 5th District, 1923, 1927; candidate for Justice of New York Supreme Court 8th District, 1925. Burial location unknown.
	Kleine, Martha — of Buffalo, Erie County, N.Y. Socialist. Candidate for New York state assembly from Erie County 5th District, 1919; candidate for New York state senate 50th District, 1922. Female. Burial location unknown.

	Kleiner, A. Robert — of East Grand Rapids, Kent County, Mich. Democrat. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Kent County 3rd District, 1960; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1964; member, Rules Committee, 1984. Still living as of 1984.
	Kleiner, Anne May — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Democrat. Member of Michigan Democratic State Central Committee, 1961. Female. Still living as of 1961.
	Kleiner, John Jay (1845-1911) — also known as John J. Kleiner — of Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Ind. Born in West Hanover, Dauphin County, Pa., February 8, 1845. Democrat. Mayor of Evansville, Ind., 1874-80; U.S. Representative from Indiana 1st District, 1883-87. Died in Takoma Park, Montgomery County, Md., April 8, 1911 (age 66 years, 59 days). Interment at Rock Creek Cemetery, Washington, D.C.   Presumably named for: John Jay   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Find-A-Grave memorial
	Kleiner, Laura L. — of Staunton, Va. Democrat. Candidate for Virginia state house of delegates 20th District, 2011. Female. Still living as of 2011.
	Kleiner, Robert See A. Robert Kleiner
	Kleiner, Robert I. — of Long Beach, Nassau County, Long Island, N.Y. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1964. Still living as of 1964.
	Kleiner, Thom — of Sparkill, Rockland County, N.Y. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 2004. Still living as of 2004.

	KLEINERT: See also Henry A. Guinzburg
	Kleinert, Karen — of Janesville, Rock County, Wis. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Wisconsin, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.

Kleinfeld, Eric — of Washington, D.C. Democrat. Member of Democratic National Committee from District of Columbia, 2008; delegate to Democratic National Convention from District of Columbia, 2008. Still living as of 2008.

Kleinfeld, Philip M. (b. 1894) — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Born in New York, New York County, N.Y., June 19, 1894. Democrat. Lawyer; member of New York state assembly from Kings County 16th District, 1922; defeated, 1920; member of New York state senate 4th District, 1923-41; resigned 1941; delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1936, 1940; delegate to New York state constitutional convention 4th District, 1938; Justice of New York Supreme Court 2nd District, 1943-58. Jewish. Member, American Legion; Freemasons; B'nai B'rith. Burial location unknown.

KLEINHANS: See also Kenneth Gill Bartlett — William Bart Saxbe

	KLEINHOFER: See also Joanne Kleinhofer Benjamin
	Kleinhofer, Joanne See Joanne Kleinhofer Benjamin

	Kleinman, Max — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Republican. Candidate for New York state assembly from Kings County 15th District, 1954, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
	Kleinman, Nathan — of Maryland. Labor candidate for U.S. Representative from Maryland, 1914 (5th District), 1920 (3rd District). Burial location unknown.
	Kleinman, Nathan I. — of Jenkintown, Montgomery County, Pa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 2008. Still living as of 2008.

	Kleinow, August — Farmer-Labor candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1920. Burial location unknown.
	Kleinow, August — of Michigan. Republican. Candidate in primary for Michigan state house of representatives from Wayne County 1st District, 1952. Still living as of 1952.

	Kleinsasser, Jacob George (b. 1887) — also known as Jacob G. Kleinsasser — of Bowdon, Wells County, N.Dak.; Davenport, Scott County, Iowa; Tyndall, Bon Homme County, S.Dak. Born in Hutchinson County, S.Dak., April 14, 1887. Son of Joseph J. Kleinsasser (born 1863) and Susana J. (Waldner) Kleinsasser (born 1861). Democrat. Physician; member of South Dakota state house of representatives 4th District, 1933-34. Burial location unknown.   Relatives: Married, July 9, 1911, to Anna June Wipf.
	Kleinsasser, Jacob J. (1872-1953) — of Freeman, Hutchinson County, S.Dak. Born July 7, 1872. Republican. Member of South Dakota state house of representatives 7th District, 1925-26. Died December 12, 1953 (age 81 years, 158 days). Burial location unknown.
	Kleinsasser, John P. — of Freeman, Hutchinson County, S.Dak. Member of South Dakota state house of representatives 7th District, 1937-38. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Kleinsasser, P. P. — of Freeman, Hutchinson County, S.Dak. Member of South Dakota state house of representatives, 1907-08, 1917-18 (6th District 1907-08, 7th District 1917-18); member of South Dakota state senate 7th District, 1919-22. Burial location unknown.

Kleinschmidt, Mark — of Chapel Hill, Orange County, N.C. Mayor of Chapel Hill, N.C.; elected 2009. Still living as of 2009.

Kleinstiver, Benjamin — of Jackson County, Mich. Candidate for circuit judge in Michigan 4th Circuit, 1947. Still living as of 1947.

Kleis, Clara — of Traverse City, Grand Traverse County, Mich. Republican. Member of Michigan Republican State Central Committee, 1959. Female. Still living as of 1959.

Kleismeier, Karl F. — of Watseka, Iroquois County, Ill. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1960. Still living as of 1960.

	Kleist, Henry — of Brillion, Calumet County, Wis. Socialist. Member of Wisconsin state senate, 1919-21. Burial location unknown.
	Kleist, John C. — of Wisconsin. Candidate for justice of Wisconsin state supreme court, 1922. Burial location unknown.

Kleka, W. A. — of Temple, Bell County, Tex. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1944. Still living as of 1944.

Klekamp, Jennifer — of Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.

KLELE: See also Luther Harvey Ghiz

Klemens, Larry — Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 21st District, 1998. Still living as of 1998.

Klementich, Eloisa Y. — of California. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.

Klemesrud, Theo — of Thompson, Winnebago County, Iowa. Republican. Member of Iowa state house of representatives from Winnebago County; elected 1950. Still living as of 1950.

Klemin, Lawrence R. — of Bismarck, Burleigh County, N.Dak. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from North Dakota, 2008. Still living as of 2008.

	Klemm, George — of Erie, Erie County, Pa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1964. Still living as of 1964.
	Klemm, Hans G. — of Michigan. Foreign Service officer; U.S. Ambassador to East Timor, 2007; Timor Leste, 2007-. Still living as of 2010.

	KLEMMER: See also Klemmer Kalteissen
	Klemmer, Joseph H. — of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1884 (alternate), 1900, 1904 (alternate). Burial location unknown.

Klemp, Louis A., Jr. — of Kansas. Republican. Candidate in primary for Kansas state senate 3rd District, 2000. Still living as of 2000.

Klempa, Orphy Michael — of Wheeling, Ohio County, W.Va. Democrat. Member of West Virginia state senate 1st District; elected 2010. Still living as of 2010.

Klempirik, Carol Ann See Carol Spaniola

Klempnow, Paul — of Michigan. Democrat. Candidate in primary for Michigan state house of representatives 86th District, 1974. Still living as of 1974.

Klen, Joseph E. (1907-1988) — of Hammond, Lake County, Ind. Born in Whiting, Lake County, Ind., January 9, 1907. Democrat. Member of Indiana state house of representatives, 1935; mayor of Hammond, Ind., 1968-76; alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Indiana, 1972. Died February 19, 1988 (age 81 years, 41 days). Entombed in mausoleum at Calumet Park Cemetery, Merrillville, Ind.

Klena, Matthew J., Jr. — of Windber, Somerset County, Pa. Burgess of Windber, Pennsylvania, 1954-56. Still living as of 1956.

Klenert, Abram (1869-1943) — of Paterson, Passaic County, N.J. Born in Paterson, Passaic County, N.J., February 16, 1869. Son of Victor Klenert (c.1837-1926) and Rose Klenert. Democrat. Lawyer; member of New Jersey state house of assembly from Passaic County, 1907; defeated, 1909; common pleas court judge in New Jersey, 1913; candidate for U.S. Representative from New Jersey 7th District, 1928. Jewish. Member, Knights of Pythias. Died, in his apartment at the Alexander Hamilton Hotel, Paterson, Passaic County, N.J., March 8, 1943 (age 74 years, 20 days). Interment at Mt. Neboh Cemetery, Paterson, N.J.   Relatives: Married to Bessie Woods.

Klenha, Joseph Z. — of Cicero, Cook County, Ill. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1924; mayor of Cicero, Ill., 1925; delegate to Illinois convention to ratify 21st amendment, 1933. Burial location unknown.

Klenk, Paul T. — of Blue Island, Cook County, Ill. Mayor of Blue Island, Ill., 1925. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Klenosky, William — of Queens, Queens County, N.Y. Republican. Candidate for New York state senate 10th District, 1966. Still living as of 1966.

Klentz, Arnold H. — of West Allis, Milwaukee County, Wis. Mayor of West Allis, Wis., 1950-54. Still living as of 1954.

Klenz, Mary T. — of Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, N.C. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from North Carolina, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.

	Kleppe, Russell — of North Dakota. Independent candidate for U.S. Senator from North Dakota, 1970. Still living as of 1970.
	Kleppe, Thomas Savig (1919-2007) — also known as Thomas S. Kleppe; Tom Kleppe — of Bismarck, Burleigh County, N.Dak. Born in Kintyre, Emmons County, N.Dak., July 1, 1919. Son of Lars Kleppe. Republican. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; mayor of Bismarck, N.Dak., 1950-54; candidate for U.S. Senator from North Dakota, 1964, 1970; U.S. Representative from North Dakota 2nd District, 1967-71; U.S. Secretary of the Interior, 1975-77. Lutheran. Member, Lions; American Legion; Elks. Died, from Alzheimer's disease, in Bethesda, Montgomery County, Md., March 2, 2007 (age 87 years, 244 days). Burial location unknown.   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — NNDB dossier
	Kleppe, Tom See Thomas Savig Kleppe

	Klepper, Frank B. (1864-1933) — of Kingston, Caldwell County, Mo. Born in St. John, Putnam County, Mo., June 22, 1864. Republican. U.S. Representative from Missouri 3rd District, 1905-07. Died August 4, 1933 (age 69 years, 43 days). Interment at Evergreen Cemetery, Cameron, Mo.   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
	Klepper, George M. — of Memphis, Shelby County, Tenn. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Tennessee, 1940 (alternate), 1944 (alternate), 1948, 1952 (alternate). Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Klepper, Irving — of Jacksonville, Duval County, Fla. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
	Klepper, J. C. — of Plano, Collin County, Tex. Mayor of Plano, Tex., 1888-89. Burial location unknown.
	Klepper, John W. II — of Montoursville, Lycoming County, Pa. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1960. Still living as of 1960.
	Klepper, Milton — of Portland, Multnomah County, Ore. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Oregon, 1932. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Kleps, Albert — of Batavia, Genesee County, N.Y. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1932 (alternate), 1936 (alternate), 1940; member of New York Democratic State Committee, 1936. Interment at St. Joseph's Cemetery, Batavia, N.Y.

Klepser, Kenneth C. — of Everett, Snohomish County, Wash.; Seattle, King County, Wash. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Washington, 1936, 1940. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Kleschen, Frank — of Washington. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Washington 7th District, 1996. Still living as of 1996.

Kletscha, Vincent — of Le Sueur County, Minn. Member of Minnesota state house of representatives 19th District, 1874. Burial location unknown.

	Klett, Fred C. — of Bellevue, Campbell County, Ky. Mayor of Bellevue, Ky., 1934-41. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Klett, George W. (born c.1875) — of New Britain, Hartford County, Conn. Born in New Britain, Hartford County, Conn., about 1875. Republican. Lawyer; member of Connecticut state senate 6th District, 1915-20; delegate to Republican National Convention from Connecticut, 1916, 1920 (alternate), 1924; member of Connecticut Republican State Central Committee, 1922. Burial location unknown.
	Klett, Mildred O'Neil — also known as Mildred O. Klett — of Bronx, Bronx County, N.Y. Democrat. Member of New York Democratic State Committee, 1964; alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1964. Female. Still living as of 1964.

Kletzsch, Alvin P. — of Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wis. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Wisconsin, 1912, 1916 (alternate). Burial location unknown.

Klevana, Leighton Q. J. — of Hartland, Windsor County, Vt. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Vermont, 1972. Still living as of 1972.

	Kleven, Manley — of Excelsior, Hennepin County, Minn. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
	Kleven, Marguerite (born c.1931) — of Sturgis, Meade County, S.Dak. Born about 1931. Republican. Member of South Dakota state legislature; delegate to Republican National Convention from South Dakota, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.

Klevorn, Robert C. — of Michigan. Candidate for circuit judge in Michigan, 1968 (primary, 13th Circuit), 1974 (33rd Circuit). Still living as of 1974.

Kleyer, Otto H. — of Waterloo, Monroe County, Ill. Democrat. Chair of Monroe County Democratic Party, 1950. Still living as of 1950.

Klick, Mrs. Carl — of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Okla. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Oklahoma, 1936. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Klicka, George H. — of Milwaukee County, Wis. Republican. Member of Wisconsin state assembly 22nd District; elected 1974. Still living as of 1974.

Klickna, Cinda — of Rochester, Sangamon County, Ill. Democrat. Member, Platform Committee, Democratic National Convention, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.

KLICKNER: See also Willard L. Converse

Klieforth, Alexander — U.S. Vice Consul in Cali, 1943. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Kliefoth, Alfred W. — U.S. Consul in Berlin, 1926; Riga, 1929; U.S. Consul General in Cologne, 1938; Winnipeg, 1943; Halifax, 1947; Vancouver, 1949. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Kliehige, G. W. — Socialist. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Kansas 2nd District, 1911. Burial location unknown.

Klieman, Charlotte — of Miami, Miami-Dade County, Fla. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, 2004, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.

Klien, Samuel — of Las Cruces, Dona Ana County, N.M. Mayor of Las Cruces, N.M., 1953. Still living as of 1953.

Klienstuck, Caroline — of Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Mich. Republican. Member of Michigan Republican State Central Committee, 1919. Female. Burial location unknown.

	Kliesen, Myrl H. — of Dodge City, Ford County, Kan. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kansas, 1960. Still living as of 1960.
	Kliesen, Mrs. Myrl Hart — of Dodge City, Ford County, Kan. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kansas, 1948 (alternate), 1952 (alternate), 1956. Female. Still living as of 1956.

Kliethermes, Emily — of Koeltztown, Osage County, Mo. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Missouri, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.

Kligler, Seymour H. — of Nassau County, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for New York state assembly 18th District, 1965. Still living as of 1965.

Kligman, Leonard — of Maryland. Democrat. Presidential Elector for Maryland, 1992. Still living as of 1992.

Klim, David G. — Democrat. Candidate for Justice of New York Supreme Court 5th District, 2001. Still living as of 2001.

	Klima, James — of Baltimore, Md. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maryland, 1936. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Klima, Martha Scanlan — of Lutherville, Baltimore County, Md. Republican. Member of Maryland state house of delegates District 9-A; elected 1998. Female. Still living as of 1998.

Klimaski, James R. — People's candidate for Presidential Elector for New Jersey, 1972. Still living as of 1972.

Klimaskiewsky, William — of Milford, New Haven County, Conn. Socialist. Candidate for Connecticut state house of representatives from Milford, 1946, 1948. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

	Klimek, Cheryl Carpenter (born c.1963) — Born about 1963. Republican. Public relations business; political consultant; delegate to Republican National Convention from Florida, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
	Klimek, Ed — of Manhattan, Riley County, Kan. Mayor of Manhattan, Kan., 2002-03. Still living as of 2003.

KLIMENT: See also Clarence V. Smazel

Klimetz, Frederick — of Franklin, Kewaunee County, Wis. Mayor of Franklin, Wis., 2000. Still living as of 2000.

Klimis, David J. — Independent candidate for Vice President of the United States, 2008. Still living as of 2008.

Klimist, Sheldon — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1964. Still living as of 1964.

Klinck, Christian — of Buffalo, Erie County, N.Y. Republican. Presidential Elector for New York, 1896. Burial location unknown.

Klindt, Henry — of Duncan, Buffalo County, S.Dak. Member of South Dakota state house of representatives 16th District, 1895-98. Burial location unknown.

Klindworth, Otto — of Carrington, Foster County, N.Dak. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from North Dakota, 1948. Still living as of 1948.

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