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Tunis H. Klein

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State Senator
Democrat
Attorney
Marion
52
01/13/1947 - 01/09/1949
15

Pella Democrat 15th Senatorial District Marion and Monroe Counties. Born of Holland parentage on farm near Pella in Marion county, Iowa, March 14, 1888, son of Antonie T. and Jennie G. Klein. Graduate of Pella high school; University of Iowa, B.A. degree, 1911; LL.B. Drake university, 1913, and admitted to practice. Married Jessie M. Forsyth of Humboldt, Iowa, December 3, 1913. Has two children, Donald Forsyth Klein, attorney-at-law, and Bonnie, Mrs. John H. Smith, Jr. In law practice at Pella, Iowa; city attorney, member of Iowa State bar association, Pella Lodge No. 55, A.F. & A.M., Kiwanis. Elected to Senate and served in 51st and 52nd sessions.

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State Senator
Democrat
Attorney
Marion
51
01/08/1945 - 01/12/1947
15

Pella Democrat 15th Senatorial District Marion and Monroe Counties Born on farm near Pella in Marion county, Iowa March 14, 1888. Son of Antonie T. and Jennie G. Klein. Graduate of Pella high school, University of Iowa, B.A. degree, 1911, LL.B. Drake University, 1913, and admitted to practice. Married to Jessie M. Forsyth of Humboldt, Ia., December 3, 1913. Has two children, Donald Forsyth, junior member of law firm of Klein & Klein, now Lt. (jg) USCGR, and Bonnie, Mrs. John H. Smith of Dubuque, Iowa. In law practice at Pella, City Attorney, member of Iowa State Bar association, Pella Lodge No. 55, A.F. & A.M., Kiwanis and of Second Reformed Church of Pella. Elected to Senate and serving first term.

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