Background
Klein, Jacob was born on September 1, 1845 in Hessen-Darmstadt, Germany. Son of John Martin and Caroline (Güth) Klein.
Klein, Jacob was born on September 1, 1845 in Hessen-Darmstadt, Germany. Son of John Martin and Caroline (Güth) Klein.
Educated Saint Louis public schools and 2 years in high school. Bachelor of Laws, Harvard, 1871.
Admitted to bar at Saint Louis, May 29, 1869. Judge of Circuit Court, City of Saint Louis, 1889-1901. Member Klein & Hough.
Counsel of Mercantile Trust Company, August since 1901.
President Lafayette Mutual Building Association President Saint Louis Bar Association, 1901-1902, 1903-1904. Appointed by President, United States delegate Universal Congress of Lawyers and Jurists, 1904.
Member Klein & Hough.
Married Lilly Schreiber, April.