Background

Klajbor, Dorothea M. was born on December 2, 1915 in Dunkirk, New York, United States. Daughter of Joseph M., Senior and Susan R. (Schrantz) Klajbor.

Education

Student, George Washington University, 1952. Juris Doctor, American University, Washington, 1956.

Career

Bar: District of Columbia, 1957. From legal assistant, legislation attorney, attorney, 2d assistant to Chief United States Marshal, civil rights compliance officer Department of Justice, Washington, 1938-1970. Supervisor Town of Dunkirk, New York, 1973-1976.

Member of New York State Liquor Authority, Buffalo, 1976-1980. Board of directors Center for Women Government, Albany, New York, 1978-1982, Dunkirk Senior Citizens Center, 1983. Member Chautauqua County Task Force on Aging, 1972-1973, Town of Dunkirk Industrial Development Agency, 1972-1976, Chautauqua County Planning Board, 1973-1976, Northern Chautauqua County Intermcpl.

Planning Board, 1974-1976, Chautauqua County Overall Economics Development Planning Board, 1974-1976, Literacy Volunteers, 1972-1976, West Dunkirk Volunteer Fire Department, since 1973. Advisory board Dunkirk Senior Citizens, 1974-1976. Member women's division New York State Democratic Committee.

Achievements

• Bar: District of Columbia 1957.

Membership

Board directors Center for Women Government, Albany, New York, 1978-1982, Dunkirk Senior Citizens Center, 1983. Member Chautauqua County Task Force on Aging, 1972-1973, Town of Dunkirk Industrial Development Agency, 1972-1976, Chautauqua County Planning Board, 1973-1976, Northern Chautauqua County Intermcpl. Planning Board, 1974-1976, Chautauqua County Overall Economic Development Planning Board, 1974-1976, Literacy Volunteers, 1972-1976, West Dunkirk Volunteer Fire Department, since 1973.

Advisory board Dunkirk Senior Citizens, 1974-1976. Member women's division New York State Democratic Committee. Member American Bar Association (life), Federal Bar Association (Certified of Appreciation 1999), District of Columbia Bar, Women's Bar Association District of Columbia (life), American Association of University Women, National Lawyers Club, Catholic Daughters American, Northern Chautauqua Club Associates (life), Dunkirk History Society (life), Friends of Rockefeller Art Center State University of New York Fredonia, Brooks Memorial Hospital Auxiliary, Chautauqua County Home Auxiliary, Kappa Beta Pi.

Clubs: Chautauqua County Democratic Women's (treasurer 1974-1976), Zonta International (chairman committee on status of women, Industry Person of Year award 1980, Calista Jones award for advancement rights of women 1984), Fredonia Democratic.

Connections

father:

Joseph M. Klajbor

mother:

Susan R. (Schrantz) Klajbor