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KLAUER, John P.
KLAUER, John P. (Chicago, IL, Nov. 15, 1950- ). Architect of Dubuque's current ward system of government. Klauer, a map technician in the Dubuque County Auditor's Office, was a founding member of the Committee for Civic Responsibility, the group that led the movement for change in local government in 1980.
From 1970 to 1976 Klauer was director of the Ivory Towers Writers, an association of artists and writers. He wrote two books, Reflections of Karen and Light in the Forest, using the pen name of Stevenson David Bradley III. He has also been editor and chairman of the board of directors of the Port of Dubuque Visitor.
Klauer campaigned unsuccessfully for a seat-at-large on the city council in 1981, although he was the top vote-getter in the primary.