Thomas S. Kleppe Papers

Collection

Identifier: OGLMC-63

Scope and Contents

The Thomas S. Kleppe Papers date from 1966 to 1977 and have been divided into four series. Series 1: U.S. House of Representatives, 1967-1971 Series 2: U.S. Secretary of the Interior, 1975-1977 Series 3: Correspondence, 1966-1977 Series 4: Memorabilia

Dates

created: 1966-1977
Other: Date acquired: 06/16/1971

Creator

Kleppe, Thomas S. (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

Open for inspection under the rules and regulations of the Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections.

Biographical or Historical Information

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"Kleppe, Thomas Savig, a Representative from North Dakota; born in Kintyre, Emmons County, N. Dak., July 1, 1919; graduated from Valley City High School, Valley City, N. Dak., 1936; attended Valley City Teachers College, 1937; United States Army, warrant officer, 1942-1946; mayor of Bismarck, N. Dak., 1950-1954; served on subcommittee of Federal Intergovernmental Relations Committee on Local Government (ex-Hoover Commission); president and treasurer of Gold Seal Co., 1946-1964; vice president, J.M. Dain &Co., Minneapolis investment banking firm; Republican nominee for United States Senate in 1964; delegate, North Dakota Republican convention, 1966; former treasurer of the Republican Party of North Dakota; elected as a Republican to the Ninetieth and to the Ninety-first Congresses (January 3, 1967-January 3, 1971); was not a candidate in 1970 for reelection but was an unsuccessful candidate for election to the United States Senate; Administrator of the Small Business Administration, 1971-1975; Secretary of the Interior, 1975-1977; faculty, University of Wyoming, 1977; died on March 2, 2007, in Bethesda, Md." Source: Biographical Directory of the United States Congress

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Full Extent

33.25 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

1919-2007; United States House of Representatives, 1967-1971; Small Business Administration, 1971-1975; Secretary of the Interior, 1975-1977

Custodial History

The collection was opened for research by Thomas S. Kleppe on March 17, 1993.

Source of Acquisition

Thomas S. Kleppe

Accruals and Additions

Additional material was donated by Thomas S. Kleppe on April 12, 1977 (Acc.77-414) and by the Institute for Regional Studies, North Dakota State University, in March 1985.