Kleinbaum, Jack I.
House 1967-72 (District 51A); Senate 1973-80 (District 17)
Party when first elected: Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Counties Served:
Benton, Sherburne, Stearns
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
2/26/1917
Birth Place:
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Birth County:
Hennepin
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
8/3/1988
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Jewish
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Saint Cloud
Occupation (when first elected):
Businessman; Owner and Manager, Jack's Outlet Stores, Inc.
EDUCATION
Vocational High School, Minneapolis; Secondary; Graduate
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
Municipal Council/Aldermen:
Saint Cloud, Minnesota (City Coucil Member);
1960 to 1964
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Violet B.
Children:
Four children: John "Corky", Richard, Jeff, and James (sons)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
Special Legislative Concerns: education.
He moved to St. Cloud, Minnesota in 1947.
He was a member of the Democratic-Farmer-Labor party.
He ran unsuccessfully for Mayor of St. Cloud, Minnesota in the 1964 election.
He died from complications related to salmonella poisoning and heart ailments at St. Cloud Hospital in Minnesota. His funeral was held at Christ Newman Center in St. Cloud, Minnesota. He was buried in the United Hebrew Brotherhood Cemetery in Richfield, Minnesota.
Religion provided by the Catholic Bulletin, 3/21/1975.
Body: Senate
District: 17
Elected: 11/2/1976
Residence: Saint Cloud
Term of Office: 1/4/1977 to 1/5/1981
Counties Represented:
Benton, Sherburne, Stearns
Occupation: Merchant, Owner and Manager; Jacks of Minnesota, Inc.
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
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Commerce
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Commerce: Publicly Regulated Industries
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Employment
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Employment: Economic Development
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Finance
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Finance: Education
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Finance: Semi-State and Transportation (Chair)
Body: Senate
District: 17
Elected: 11/2/1976
Residence: Saint Cloud
Term of Office: 1/4/1977 to 1/5/1981
Counties Represented:
Benton, Sherburne, Stearns
Occupation: Merchant; Owner and Manager, Jack's of Minneapolis, Inc.
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
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Commerce
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Commerce: Publicly Regulated Industries
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Employment
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Employment: Economic Development
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Finance
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Finance: Education
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Finance: Semi-State and Transportation (Chair)
Body: Senate
District: 17
Elected: 11/7/1972
Residence: Saint Cloud
Term of Office: 1/2/1973 to 1/3/1977
Counties Represented:
Benton, Sherburne, Stearns
Occupation: Businessman; Owner and Manager, Jack's Outlet Retail Stores, Inc.
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Democratic-Farmer-Labor Caucus
Committees:
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Education
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Education: Assessment and Accountability
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Education: Special Education in State Institutions (Chair)
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Labor and Commerce
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Labor and Commerce: Regulated Industries (Chair)
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Taxes and Tax Laws
Body: Senate
District: 17
Elected: 11/7/1972
Residence: Saint Cloud
Term of Office: 1/2/1973 to 1/3/1977
Counties Represented:
Benton, Sherburne, Stearns
Occupation: Businessman, Owner and Manager, Jack's Outlet Stores, Inc.
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Democratic-Farmer-Labor Caucus
Committees:
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Education
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Governmental Operations
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Governmental Operations: Pensions and Retirement
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Governmental Operations: State Employees (Chair)
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Local Government
Body: House
District: 51A
Elected: 11/3/1970
Residence: Saint Cloud
Term of Office: 1/5/1971 to 1/1/1973
Counties Represented:
Stearns
Occupation: Businessman, Jack's Outlet Stores, Inc.
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Committees:
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City Government
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Education
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Higher Education
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Regulated Industries
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Taxes
Body: House
District: 51A
Elected: 11/5/1968
Residence: Saint Cloud
Term of Office: 1/7/1969 to 1/4/1971
Counties Represented:
Stearns
Occupation: Businessman; Owner and Manager, Jack's Outlet Stores, Inc.
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Committees:
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Cities of the Second and Third Class
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Education
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Higher Education
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Labor Relations
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Metropolitan and Urban Affairs
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Public Institutions
Body: House
District: 51A
Elected: 11/8/1966
Residence: Saint Cloud
Term of Office: 1/3/1967 to 1/6/1969
Counties Represented:
Stearns
Occupation: Businessman; Owner and Manager, Jack's Outlet Stores, Inc.
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Committees:
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Cities of the Second and Third Class
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Claims
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Education
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Labor-Management Relations
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University and College
Articles & Books By
Kleinbaum, Jack. "Frustrations Mount for Former State Legislator." Eden Valley Journal, January 26, 1984.
Articles & Books About
"Former State Sen. Jack Kleinbaum (Obituary)." St. Paul Pioneer Press, August 5, 1988.
Pheifer, Pat. "Jack Kleinbaum Dies at 71, Former Legislator from St. Cloud (Obituary)." Star Tribune, August 5, 1988, p. 6B.
These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.
The Minnesota Legislative Reference Library has collected newspaper articles on legislators since 1973. They are available in the Library.