Paul J. Krebs

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.

Paul J. Krebs
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New Jersey's 12th district
In office
January 3, 1965 – January 3, 1967
Preceded byGeorge M. Wallhauser
Succeeded byFlorence P. Dwyer
Personal details
Born(1912-05-26)May 26, 1912
New York City, New York, U.S.
DiedSeptember 17, 1996(1996-09-17) (aged 84)
Hallandale, Florida, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic

Biography

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).

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.

He later served as director for the New Jersey State Office of Consumer Protection under Governor Richard J. Hughes from 1967 to 1970.

Krebs ran for the United States Senate against Republican incumbent Clifford P. Case in 1972 but lost by almost 30 points. 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.

He died in September 1996 in Hallandale, Florida.

  • United States Congress. "Paul J. Krebs (id: K000326)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
Party political offices
Preceded by
Warren W. Wilentz		 Democratic Nominee for the U.S. Senate (Class 2) from New Jersey
1972		 Succeeded by
Bill Bradley

[Category:Democratic Party members of the United States House of Representatives from New Jersey]]


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