Background
Klein, Harry Thomas was born on March 22, 1886 in Bellevue, Kentucky, United States. Son of John Henry and Carrie (Gauckler) Klein.
Klein, Harry Thomas was born on March 22, 1886 in Bellevue, Kentucky, United States. Son of John Henry and Carrie (Gauckler) Klein.
Bachelor of Laws, McDonald Law Institute, Cincinnati, 1908. Doctor of Commercial Science (honorary), New York University, 1950.
Admitted to Ohio bar, 1909. In practice, Cincinnati, 1909-1917. Special counsel to the United States Liquidation Commission, 1919-1920.
Associate general counsel Texas Company, 1921-1925, general counsel since 1925, director since January 1, 1933, vice president, member Executive Committee 1933-1940 executive vice president, general counsel 1940-1944, president 1944-1952, member Executive Committee 1952-1953. Director Texas Company, Seaboard Oil Corporation. Chairman American Petroleum Industries Committee, 1932-1943.
Served as First lieutenant, later major and lieutenant colonel, judge advisory, chief requisition officer Advertising Educational Foundation, World War I. Member American Petroleum Institute (directory). Member Ohio, Kentucky, New York, American bar associations, Association Bar City New York, United States Chamber of Commerce, N.A.M.
Clubs: Cloud (president).