Ann Rosensweig Klein: First Lady of New Jersey 19231986

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Ann Rosensweig Klein First Lady of New
Jersey1923-1986
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Ann Klein Accomplishments

• President, NJ League of Women Voters
• Assemblywoman
• Gubernatorial Candidate
• Commissioner, Institutions and Agencies
• Commissioner, Human Services
• Administrative Law Judge

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Why I Chose Ann Klein?

• Politics
• Trailblazer
• Political Machines
• Grassroots Campaigner
• Independent Thinker
• Advocate for Less Fortunate
• New Jersey
• Morristown
• Jewish

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The Ann Rosensweig Klein Timeline

• Born in New York City in 1923
• Graduates from Barnard College in 1943 Marries
  Robert Klein
• Becomes President of the League of Women Voters
  in 1967
• Runs for Assembly and Wins in 1971
• Runs for Governor in 1973 and Finishes Second in
  Primary

• Becomes Commissioner of Institutions and Agencies
  in 1974
• Becomes Commissioner of Human Services in 1976
• Runs for Governor in 1981
• Becomes Administrative Law Judge in 1982
• Dies from Cancer in 1986

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Ann Klein and the Womens Movement

• Works to Increase Participation in the Political
  Process Through the League of Women Voters
• Only One of Three Women in New Jersey Assembly in
  1971
• Sponsors Equal Rights Amendment Ratification Bill

• Creates Bill Providing for Equal Access to Both
  Sexes for Public School Activities
• First Woman to Run for Governor of New Jersey
• First High-Ranking Female Cabinet Member in New
  Jersey

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Ann Klein, in Memoriam, 1986

• She was a very talented person with great
  compassion for people and problems.
• - Robert E. Mulcahy, III, Deputy Commissioner of
  Human Services Under Ann Klein

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Ann Klein, in Memoriam, 1986

• A courageous woman who will be missedthe
  conscience of the Cabinet in her concern for the
  underprivileged.
• - Former Governor Brendan Byrne

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Ann Klein, in Memoriam, 1986

• Klein not only talked about problems, but did
  something about them. She lead the way for many
  of us. She set an example for women.
• - State Senator Leanna Brown, D-Morris

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Ann Klein, in Memoriam, 1986

• Mrs. Kleinwas a politician in the best sense of
  the word.Ann Klein died as she lived, battling
  great odds. New Jersey is the poorer for losing
  her.
• The Record, 2/25/86

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Ann Klein, in Memoriam, 1986

• The Ann Klein Advocate Awards Dinner Has Become
  One of New Jerseys Most Recognized Award
  Ceremonies. It is Held Each Year to Honor and
  Memorialize Ann Klein.

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In Her Own Words

• My campaign has proven that all Americans,
  regardless of their sex, have the right to
  campaign for high officeI have carved a doorway
  in the wall of blind prejudice. And some day
  another woman will walk through that door. We
  have expanded the horizons of every little girl
  in the United States.

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Addendum Research Gaps

• Her Early Years and Development
• Accomplishments at the League of Women Voters
• A Closer Look at Her Time in the Assembly
• Her Stint as an Administrative Law Judge

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Future Leads

• Klein Spent Four Years as President of the League
  of Women Voters But Little is Publicly Known of
  Her Accomplishments
• Kleins Record in the Assembly is Impressive But
  Largely Undocumented
• Kleins Administrative Law Judge History Could Be
  an Excellent Research Source