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Marc Klaas

Born: ?

Gender: Male
Race or Ethnicity: White
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Activist

Nationality: United States
Executive summary: Lobbied to get bad Three Strikes law passed

Military service: US Army (medic, 1969-72)

After the death of his daughter Polly Klaas to a sexual predator, Marc Klaas lobbied in California to pass an ill-conceived "Three Strikes" law, in which even a trivial, insignificant "technical" felony is capable of incarcerating an individual 35 years to life. He also lobbied for anti-"murderabilia" laws.

Father: Joe Klaas (d. 25-Feb-2016)
Mother: B.J. Klaas
Brother: (d. alcoholism)
Wife: Eve Nichol (m. 1977, div.)
Daughter: Polly Klaas (victim, b. 3-Jan-1981 Fairfax CA)
Wife: Violet Cheer

    High School: (1969)

    Hertz Corporation Fairmont Hotel, San Francisco, CA
    Polygraphed






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