Herbert Klein

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There was also a German swimmer with the same name (1923 - 2001), see Herbert Klein (swimmer)

Herbert Klein is an American Democratic Party politician, who represented New Jersey's Eighth Congressional district (map) in the House of Representatives, where he served from January 3, 1993-January 3, 1995.

He was born in Newark, New Jersey on June 24, 1930 and received his B.A. from Rutgers University in 1950 and a J.D. from the Harvard Law School in 1953, as well as an LL.M. from New York University in 1958. He served in the United States Air Force from 1954-1956. Admitted to the bar in 1953, he commenced the practice of law in Clifton, New Jersey.

After servng as a member of the New Jersey General Assembly from 1972-1976 and as Executive Director of the Passaic County Democratic Committee from 1977-1981, he was elected as a Democrat to the 103rd United States Congress.

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Preceded by
Robert A. Roe
U.S. Representative, New Jersey 8th District
1993–1995
Succeeded by
William J. Martini