Background
KLEIN, David was born on September 2, 1919 in New York, United States. Son of Samuel and Fannie H. Klein.
KLEIN, David was born on September 2, 1919 in New York, United States. Son of Samuel and Fannie H. Klein.
Bachelor, Brooklyn College, 1939. Master of Business Administration, Harvard University, 1948. Master of Arts, Columbia University, 1952.
Postgraduate, University Maryland, 1966. Graduate, National War College, 1966.
Foreign service officer, 1947-1975. Vice consul Lourenco Marques, 1947-1949. 3d secretary, economic officer Rangoon, Burma, 1949-1951.
Russian language and area studies Department State, 1951-1952. 2d secretary, consular/economics officer Moscow, 1952-1954. Regensburg-Soviet studies, 1954-1955.
Political/economics officer Berlin, 1955-1957. 1st secretary, political officer Bonn, Germany, 1957-1960. Soviet desk Department State, 1960-1962.
Senior member for European affairs National Security Council, 1962-1965. Counselor economic affairs Moscow, 1966-1967. Counselor political affairs, 1967-1968.
Political adviser Berlin, 1968-1971. United States minister to, 1971-1974. Assistant director Arms Control and Disarmament Agency, Washington, 1974-1975.
Executive director American Council on Germany, 1975-1988, director, 1975-1988. Executive director John Jay McCloy Fund, 1975-1988. President German-American Partnership Program, 1976-1985.
Special assistant for foreign affairs for president Fairleigh Dickinson University, New Jersey, 1986-1990. Advisor on international programs University Tulsa, 1990-1993. Instructor government and politics University Maryland, 1969-1971.
Visiting professor University San Diego, since 1989, University California, San Diego, since 1990. Chairman board Zeiss Avionics, California. Consultant in field.
Author: The Basmachi, a Study in Soviet Nationalities, 1952, Berlin: From Symbol of Confrontation to Keystone of Security, 1989.
Board directors Deutsches Haus, New York University, 1977-1990. Vice chairman board trustees Mercer County Community College, West Windsor, New Jersey, 1978-1984. Member advisory board Byrnes International Center University South Carolina, 1987-1991.
Member board visitors international program University California, San Diego. Served to colonel Army of the United States, 1941-1946. Member American Foreign Service Association, Council on Foreign Relations, Harvard Business Club (vice president Washington chapter 1965-1966), Harvard Club, Century Association, University Club (New York City).
Tennis, golf, music.
Married Anne L. Cochran, March 14, 1953. Children: Peter S., Steven C., John W., Barbara J., Richard L., Suzanne G.