Background
Klein, Melvyn Norman was born on December 27, 1941 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Harry H. and Bertha M. Klein.
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Melvyn Norman Klein
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Student, England School Economics and Political Science, 1962; Bachelor in Economics with highest honors, Colgate University, 1963; Juris Doctor, Columbia University, 1966; postgraduate, Johns Hopkins School Advanced Internati. Studies, 1966-1967; Doctor of Laws (honorary), Texas Agricultural and Mechanical, Corpus Christi.
Career
Legislation assistant, Republican Sidney Yates, Washington, 1966;
associate, McKinsey & Company, Washington, 1967-1968;
senior vice president, Donaldson, Lufkin and Jenrette, Inc., New York City, 1969-1977;
counsel, Brownstein, Zeidman & Schomer, Washington, 1978-1993;
sole practice, Corpus Christi, since 1979. Special counsel United Technologies corporation, 1985. Board directors Anixter International, Quexco, Bayou Steel Corporation, American Medical International, Sante Fe Energy Resources, Cockrett Oil Corporation, Hanover Compressor Corporation.
Senior investment advisory Sprout Capital Group III, 1977-1987. President JAKK Holding Corporation. General partner GKH Partners, L.P., 1987-1991.
Chairman finance committee, member Executive Committee, board of directors Playboy Enterprises, Inc., 1977-1987, Levitz Furniture Corporation, 1980-1986. President Jakk Holding Corporation, since 1991. Adjunct Professor business Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U., Corpus Christi.
Achievements
Membership
Active vice president Hubert Humphrey presidential campaign, 1968. Member, chairman Corpus Christi Business Development Comm., 1979-1986. Chairman of the Board Governors Art Museum South Texas.
Board directors S. Texas Ednl. Broadcasting System, 1984-1986. Member Executive Committee President's Private Sector Study of Cost Control in Federal Government.
Member international board advisors Columbia University School International Affairs. Member American Bar Association, World President's Organisation, Horatio Alger Association Distinguished Americans, Am.Bus. Conference (founding member, chairman capital formation and tax policy committee 1980-1986), District of Columbia Bar Association, State Bar Texas, Young President Organisation.
Connections
Married Annette Lorraine Grossman, March 13, 1976. Children: Jacqueline Anne, Jenna Katherine.
