Background
Kling, Stephen Lee was born on December 22, 1928 in St. Louis.
Kling, Stephen Lee was born on December 22, 1928 in St. Louis.
Bachelor of Business Administration, Washington University, St. Louis, 1950.
Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer, Landmark Bancshares Corporation, St. Louis, 1974-1991; assistant special counselor on inflation, White House, Washington, 1978-1979; advisory vice-Chairman of the Board United States division, Reed Stenhouse, Inc., Washington, 1978-1979; Chairman of the Board, Kling Rechter & Company, since 1991. Board directors E. Systems, Inc., Dallas, Hanover Direct Inc., New York City, Falcon Products, Inc., St. Louis, Bernard Chaus Inc., New York City, Galoob ToysInc., San Francisco, National Beverage Company, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Magna Group Inc., St. Louis, Top Air Manufacturing Company, Parkersburg, Iowa, Electro Rent Corporation, Los Angeles.
Chairman, trustee Barnes-Jewish Foundation. Trustee Truman Library. Institute, Independence, Missouri, St. Louis Zoo Foundation, Chancellors Council Washington University, St. Louis, Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, New York Military Academy, Cornwall, New York.
Chairman Wyman Center. Co-chairman Citizens Committee for Ratification of Panama Canal Treaties;, 1977. Appointed to Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission, 1995.
Co-chairman Coalition for Enactment of Caribbean Basin Initiative Legislation, 1982—1983. Treasurer Democratic National Convention, 1976. National treasurer Carter-Mondale Re-election Committee, Gephardt for President Committee.
United States economic advisor representing private sector during peace negotiations between Israel and Egypt. Appointed to Missouri State Highway and Transportation Commission, 1995, appointed, 1995, chairman, 1997. Member Burning Tree Club, Westwood Country Club, St. Louis Club.
Married Ann Hemingway (divorced 1958). Married Rosalyn H. Kling, May 3, 1962. Children: Stephen L., Frank Frederick, Lee C., Allan B.