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Jerry Kleczka (Gerald Daniel Kleczka) was born on 26 November, 1943 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S., is an American politician (1943–2017). Discover Jerry Kleczka's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 73 years old?

Popular As Gerald Daniel Kleczka
Occupation Accountant
Age 73 years old
Zodiac Sign Sagittarius
Born 26 November, 1943
Birthday 26 November
Birthplace Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.
Date of death 8 October, 2017
Died Place N/A
Nationality United States

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1943

Gerald Daniel Kleczka (November 26, 1943 – October 8, 2017) was an American politician and Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives from 1984 to 2005, representing Wisconsin's 4th congressional district.

The district included the city of Milwaukee.

1961

After graduating from Milwaukee's Don Bosco High School, in 1961, he attended the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee for two years.

Afterward, he served as an accountant and a member of the National Guard.

1969

Kleczka was elected to the Wisconsin State Assembly, serving from 1969 to 1974.

1975

Later, he was a member of the Wisconsin State Senate from 1975 to 1984.

Kleczka was elected to the House in a special election following the death of Representative Clement J. Zablocki, defeating Milwaukee County District Attorney E. Michael McCann in the Democratic primary.

While in Congress, Kleczka was a member of the United States House Committee on Ways and Means and later the United States House Committee on the Budget.

He was known to be one of the more liberal members of Congress and helped to secure money for many programs for education, poverty relief, and housing improvements.

For his first 10-and-a-half terms, Kleczka represented a district that included most of the southern half of Milwaukee, as well as part of eastern Waukesha County.

1995

A 1995 arrest for drunken driving — his blood alcohol content was twice the legal limit in Virginia — led him to acknowledge his alcoholism and seek treatment.

He credits religion as part of the reason for his recovery and continued to meet regularly with fellow recovering alcoholics.

2000

After the 2000 census, his district was merged with the neighboring 5th District, covering downtown and north Milwaukee and represented by fellow Democrat Tom Barrett.

The new 4th was a more compact district located solely in Milwaukee County, and took in all of the city of Milwaukee; it was by far the most Democratic district in Wisconsin.

Although it retained Kleczka's district number, it was geographically and demographically more Barrett's district.

However, Barrett opted to run for governor, effectively handing the seat to Kleczka.

The pronunciation of Kleczka's name often proved baffling to the uninformed.

Rep. Frank Annunzio (D-IL) repeatedly butchered it to the point that an exasperated Kleczka took to calling him "Rep. Annunciation".

Kleczka was arrested at least twice for drunk driving while in office.

2004

Kleczka announced his retirement in 2004, and did not run for reelection.

2005

He officially retired in January 2005 after ten terms in Congress, and was succeeded by State Senator Gwen Moore, also a Democrat.

After Kleczka retired, he moved to Middleton, Wisconsin, with his wife.

2017

Kleczka died on October 8, 2017, from natural causes at a care facility, in the Madison, Wisconsin area.