Maurice J. Klain, an associate professor emeritus of political science at Case Western Reserve University, died September 29. He was 83.

Klain joined Case's faculty as an assistant professor of political science in 1949. He was awarded tenure in 1952, promoted to associate professor in 1956 and earned emeritus status in 1983. He also served as chair of the political science department from 1972-1974.

An author of many articles published in professional journals, Klain's major fields of research were American government, political theory and comparative politics.

Klain earned a bachelor's degree "with distinction in government" from the University of Nebraska in 1940, a master's degree from Oberlin College in 1941 and a doctorate from Yale University in 1949.

Before joining the Case faculty, Klain held teaching positions at Amherst College, Connecticut College, New Jersey College for Women and Yale University.

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