After graduating from the University of Cincinnati in 1942, Jack Klumpe worked as a geography teacher at Holmes High School in Covington, Kentucky. Because he was a teacher and did not have to work during the summer breaks, he began working summers at The Kentucky Post. After two summers, he resigned from his teaching position. in order to work there full-time. At The Kentucky Post, Klumpe worked as a reporter and city editor. In March 1945, he left his position at The Kentucky Post to take a job at The Cincinnati Post. In 1946, as photojournalism was becoming more popular, Klumpe became the second photographer to be hired at The Cincinnati Post. Klumpe became a pioneer in the Cincinnati area for using the 35mm camera for covering news events. Klumpe worked at The Cincinnati Post for 43 years. He was primarily a photographer, with the exception of serving as picture editor in the early 1960s and when he was chief photographer in the 1970s. For almost 25 years, Klumpe’s specialty was sports photography. He covered a wide range of sporting events including the games of the Cincinnati Reds, Bengals, Royals, Xavier University, University of Cincinnati and local high school teams. Klumpe retired from The Cincinnati Post in September 1985. He resides in Mason, Ohio with his wife Marie.
From the guide to the Jack Klumpe Negative Collection, 1946-1985, (Ohio Historical Society)
