Paul J. Krebs | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New Jersey's 12th district | |
In office January 3, 1965 – January 3, 1967 | |
Preceded by | George M. Wallhauser |
Succeeded by | Florence P. Dwyer |
Personal details | |
Born | New York City, New York, U.S. | May 26, 1912
Died | September 17, 1996 (aged 84) Hallandale, Florida, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Paul Joseph Krebs (May 26, 1912 – September 17, 1996) was an American labor union official and Democratic Party politician. He served as a U.S. Representative for New Jersey's 12th congressional district for one term from 1965 to 1967.
Early life and career
[edit]Before his election to Congress, Krebs was President of the New Jersey State Congress of Industrial Organizations (1954–1961) and President of the New Jersey United Auto Workers Council (1961–1965).
Congress
[edit]He was elected in 1964 to the 89th United States Congress, but he did not run for reelection in 1966, after his seat was eliminated in redistricting.
Later career
[edit]He later served as director for the New Jersey State Office of Consumer Protection under Governor Richard J. Hughes from 1967 to 1970.[citation needed]
Krebs ran for the United States Senate against Republican incumbent Clifford P. Case in 1972 but lost by almost 30 points.[1] He ran for the House again in 1974, but lost the Democratic primary to Frederick Bohen, who lost the open seat race to Millicent Fenwick.
Death
[edit]He died in September 1996 in Hallandale, Florida.
References
[edit]- ^ Wildstein, David (4 September 2023). "Labor Leader: Paul J. Krebs, last president of N.J. CIO served one-term in Congress". New Jersey Globe.
External links
[edit]- United States Congress. "Paul J. Krebs (id: K000326)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.