New Britain herald., 1926-01-28
Deah Takes George v. Kett,
 Leader in Law and Politics
Succumbs at General Hos- pital After Long Fight for Life-Funeral Satur- day Afternoon.

George W. Klett, for more than | quarter of century one of the most prominent members of the bar in this city and a recognized leader of republican political forces here, died last night at the New Britain General hospital.
 His death followed an illness of several months, beginning with an operation for gall stones three months ago at the Hartford hos- pital. Shortly afterwar1 he re- turned to his home, but was subse- quently admitted 10 the local hos pital to be treated for septic poi soning,
 For weeks he has hovered be- tween life and death. Favorable reports were followed by less fa- vorablo bulletins as medical and surgical skill exerted every effort to assist him in one Of the most per- sistent fights for life lccal medical circles can recall.
 Numerous operations of minor nature afforded him temporary re- lief and six blood transfusions did much to prolong the fight for life.
 Funeral services will be held Sat urday afternoon at o'clock at St. Marks Episcopal church. Rev. Samuel Sutcliffe will officiate. Har- mony lodge will be in charge of services at the Erwin chapel. Burial will be In Fairvicw cemetery.
 Judge Klctt was widely known az an attorney, in public life, both as a member of the legislature and in his score of years of affiliation with the courts, and as a keen lover of sports. and in his school days as an athlete.
 He was a native of New Britain. He was born in the old klctt home stead on Arcf street on Washing tons birthday In 1874 and his parents selected for him the name Of the country's patron-George Washington.
 Prominent In II. S. Athletics
 In the old New Britain High school he distinguished himself as q scholar and an athlete. The name Of klett was prominently identified with the rivalry existing in the days when there were two High schools here-the New Britain High and the High. Playing with the baseball teams of the former and with It's track teams, George Klett brought many honors to the school in the early days of its athletic his- tory. 7@er ~-., ef
 When he completed his prelimi- nary training he was admitted 10 I ale Law school. He participated in track events at that institution and made an enviable record in the collegiate athletic world.
 Receiving his degree, he at once took and was successful in passing the bar examinations and entered the practice of law here.
 Follows Father In Politics
 About that time his father, the late Leopold Klett, was one Of the leading figures in republican politics here. The senior klett had served as member of the republican town committee and was, from 1883 to 800, a member of the common council. The young attorney follow ed In his fathers footsteps. He was named member of the town con- mittee, which post he held up to re cent years, at one time being it's chairman.
 At the age of g years he was made assistant city attorney, q posi- ion the duties of which were sim lar to those of the present assistant counsel. He served .hree years and resigned. Tn 190& le began his official connection with he courts, associations which con- inued for nearly a quarter of a century. In that year he was elect d prosecuting attorney, In 1921 he that office and in the fol- owing year vas elevated to the post
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