Background
Klein, Edith Miller was born on August 4, 1915 in Wallace, Idaho, United States. Daughter of Fred L.B. and Edith (Gallup) Miller.
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Edith Miller Miller Klein
Edit ProfileEducation
Bachelor of Science in Business, U. Idaho, 1935; teaching fellowship, Washington State University, 1935-1936; Juris Doctor, George Washington University, 1946; Master of Laws, George Washington University, 1954; Doctor of Laws (honorary), University Idaho, 1998.
Career
Personnel special, Labor and War Depts., Washington, 1942-1946; practice law, Boise, Idaho., since 1947; judge, Municipal Court, Boise, 1947-1949; member, Idaho House Representatives, 1948-1950, 64-68; member, Idaho Senate, 1968-1982; attorney, Federal Communication Commission Washington, 1953-1954; Federal Housing Administration, New York City, 1955-1956.
Achievements
Membership
Chairman Idaho Governor's Commission Status Women, 1964-1972, member, 1965-1979, 82-92. Member Idaho Governor's Council Comprehensive Health Planning, 1969-1976, Idaho Law Enforcement Planning Commission, 1972-1982, National Advisory Commission Regional Medical Programs, 1974-1976, Idaho Endowment Investment Board, 1979-1982. Trustee Boise State University Foundation, Indiana, 1973-1995.
President Boise Music Week, 1991-1994. Board directors Harry W. Morison Foundation Indiana, since 1978, St. Alphonsus Regional Medical Center Foundation, 1982-1996. Past president of the board directors Boise Philharmonic Association, Opera Idaho.
Member Daughters of the American Revolution (regent Pioneer chapter 1991-1993).
Connections
Married Sandor S. Klein (deceased 1970).
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Religion
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Political Party
Republican
Awards
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Named Woman of Year Boise Altrusa Club, 1966, Boise Chamber of Commerce, 1970, Distinguished Citizen, Idaho Statesman 1970, Woman of Progress, Idaho Business Professor Women, 1978. Recipient Women Helping Women award Soroptomist Club, 1980, Stein Memorial award Young Men’s Christian Association, 1983, Silver and Gold award for Outstanding Svc., U. Idaho, 1985, March of Dimes award to Honor Outstanding Women, 1987, Certified of Appreciation by Boise Branch, American Association of University Women, 1990, Morrison Center Hall of Fame award, 1990, Distinguished Cmty. Svc. award Boise Area Chamber of Commerce, 1995, Lifetime Achievement award Girl Scouts American, 1996, 50 Yrs. in Law Practice award Idaho State Bar, 1997.Named Woman of Year Boise Altrusa Club, 1966, Boise Chamber of Commerce, 1970, Distinguished Citizen, Idaho Statesman 1970, Woman of Progress, Idaho Business Professor Women, 1978. Recipient Women Helping Women award Soroptomist Club, 1980, Stein Memorial award Young Men’s Christian Association, 1983, Silver and Gold award for Outstanding Svc., U. Idaho, 1985, March of Dimes award to Honor Outstanding Women, 1987, Certified of Appreciation by Boise Branch, American Association of University Women, 1990, Morrison Center Hall of Fame award, 1990, Distinguished Cmty. Svc. award Boise Area Chamber of Commerce, 1995, Lifetime Achievement award Girl Scouts American, 1996, 50 Yrs. in Law Practice award Idaho State Bar, 1997.