Ann Rosensweig Klein (1923–1986) was an American politician who served as a representative in the New Jersey General Assembly.
Ann Klein | |
|---|---|
| Member of the New Jersey General Assembly from District 10B | |
| In office January 11, 1972 – January 8, 1974 Serving with James P. Vreeland | |
| Preceded by | Everett B. Vreeland Peter W. Thomas |
| Succeeded by | District eliminated |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1923 |
| Died | 1986 |
| Alma mater | Barnard College Columbia University |
Education
editKlein received an undergraduate degree from Barnard College and graduated from the Columbia University School of Social Work.[1]
Career
editShe was president of the New Jersey League of Women Voters,[2][3] from 1967 until 1971.[1] She left that position when she ran for the New Jersey General Assembly.[4] A resident of Morristown, she was elected in 1971 to represent District 10B in the New Jersey General Assembly (one of two districts in Morris County),[5] thereby becoming the first Democrat to represent the county in 60 years.[6][7] While in the Assembly, she supported a bill which removed the requirement that women must disclose their marital status when registering to vote.[8]
In 1973 she began her bid for Governor of New Jersey.[9][10] After she placed second to Brendan Byrne, he nominated her as commissioner of the Department of Institutions and Agencies,[11][3] and she was approved by the New Jersey State Senate.[12] While serving in as commissioner she worked to find places for people released from state hospitals in New Jersey,[13] and advocated for better treatment of mental health care patients.[14] In 1975 this department was reorganized and she held a new position as the New Jersey Commissioner of the Department of Human Services until 1981 when she ran to be the Democratic nominee for the Governor of New Jersey.[15]
In 1981 she tried again for the Democratic candidate for governor of New Jersey[16] but was unsuccessful.[17] After her loss to Byrne in 1982 she was appointed and served as an administrative law judge in Newark until 1984 when she retired.[15]
Personal life
editAnn Klein was born in 1923 in Brooklyn, NY. Klein had two children, a son, David and daughter, Mara Jayne Miller[15] with her husband. They divorced in 1980.[1] Klein died of cancer at the age of 62 in Morristown, NJ in 1986.[18][15]
Awards and honors
editThe Ann Klein Forensic Center at Trenton Psychiatric Hospital was named in honor of Klein to recognize her work in New Jersey.[6][19] In 1988, the Community Health Law Project began awarding the Ann Klein Advocate Award.[20] The award is annually presented to individuals or groups for their exemplary working towards better accessibility for persons living with disabilities.[21]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Obituary for Ann Klein (Aged 59)". Courier-Post. February 24, 1986. p. 25. Retrieved June 9, 2022.
- ^ "New Jersey Women's History: Period VI". www.njwomenshistory.org. Retrieved June 9, 2022.
- ^ a b Waldron, Martin (February 15, 1976). "Women Who Help to Rule the State". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved June 9, 2022.
- ^ Donlan, Thomas G. (April 9, 1972). "The League Goes Public". The Record. p. 68. Retrieved June 9, 2022.
- ^ Results of the General Election Held November 2,1971, New Jersey Department of State. Accessed June 13, 2022.
- ^ a b "Center named for advocate of mentally ill ** Nurse who is accused of murder is in the Ann Klein Forensic Unit". Morning Call; Allentown, Pa. [Allentown, Pa]. January 5, 2004. pp. B4 – via ProQuest.
- ^ Baltin, Steve (October 21, 1973). "Mrs. Klein Isn't Running but G.O.P. Makes Her Morris Issue". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved June 9, 2022.
- ^ "Legislative Notes: No 'Mrs.' for Voters". The New York Times. March 19, 1972. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved June 9, 2022.
- ^ Sullivan, Ronald (February 13, 1973). "Woman Enters Contest in Jersey". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved June 9, 2022.
- ^ Burks, Edward C. (May 26, 1973). "Ann Klein Braves Commuter Crush". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
- ^ Sullivan, Ronald (January 4, 1974). "Byrne Names Ann Klein Chief of State Institutions". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
- ^ Waggoner, Walter H. (January 29, 1974). "Mrs. Klein Wins Senate Approval". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved June 9, 2022.
- ^ Waldron, Martin (January 13, 1978). "Mrs. Klein Says State Is Helping In Resettling of Ex‐Mental Patients". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved June 9, 2022.
- ^ "Mrs. Klein Calls State Approach On Mental Health 'Inadequate'". The New York Times. March 7, 1974. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved June 9, 2022.
- ^ a b c d "Ann R. KLEIN, 62, DIES; EX-NEW JERSEY OFFICIAL". The New York Times. February 25, 1986. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved October 10, 2023.
- ^ Shure, Jon (February 3, 1981). "Klein leaving cabinet to run for governor". The Record. p. 3. Retrieved June 9, 2022.
- ^ Slack, Enda (June 5, 1981). "Ann Klein wonders, 'what went wrong?'". Daily Record. p. 8. Retrieved June 9, 2022.
- ^ "Remembering Ann Klein". Daily Record. February 25, 1986. p. 4. Retrieved June 9, 2022.
- ^ "Forensic Psychiatric Hospital – Change name to Ann Klein Forensic Center". Compiled by the New Jersey State Library. November 20, 2014.
{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires|journal=(help)CS1 maint: others (link) - ^ "Lois Hull receives advocate award". The Montclair Times. September 28, 1989. p. 4. Retrieved June 9, 2022.
- ^ Project, Community Health Law. "Ann Klein Advocate Awards". www.eggzack.com. Retrieved October 10, 2023.