Herbert Klein

Who is Herbert Klein?

Herbert "Herb" Klein is an American businessman, attorney, and politician who represented New Jersey in the United States House of Representatives. He is widely regarded as one of New Jersey's foremost trial lawyers and has been lead counsel in some of the most important trials in the state.

During his tenure in the United States House of Representatives, Klein was a leader on the House Banking Committee, where he was responsible for several major legislative initiatives. He co-authored the bills that authorized interstate branch banking and was the architect of the provision which sparked passage of the legislation that ended the problems in the savings and loan industry. Klein also served on the House Science Committee, where he co-authored the National Competitiveness Act which helped American industry regain global control in manufacturing. Klein was a member of the New Jersey General Assembly from 1972 to 1976, where he was chair of the majority caucus. He wrote the law that created the New Jersey Economic Development Authority and was co-counsel on bond issue for New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority.