The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Clevenger to Climie

Index to Politicians: Clevenger to Climie

CLEVENGER (Soundex C415) — See also BENCIVENGA, BENVENGA, CLEVE, CLEVELAND, CLEVER, CLEVES, ENGER, LAVENGOOD, LIVENGOOD, MCLEVY, VANCLEVE.

Clevenger, Cliff (1885-1960) — of Appleton, Outagamie County, Wis.; Bryan, Williams County, Ohio. Born near Long Pine, Brown County, Neb., August 20, 1885. Son of John Lemuel Clevenger and Mary Elizabeth (Stemen) Clevenger; married, February 3, 1909, to Georgeanna Tipler. Republican. Dry goods merchant; U.S. Representative from Ohio 5th District, 1939-59. Member, Freemasons; Scottish Rite Masons; Shriners. Died in Tiffin, Seneca County, Ohio, December 13, 1960. Interment at Oak Hill Cemetery, Neenah, Wis.
- See also: congressional biography.
Clevenger, Marguerite Misner — also known as Marguerite Clevenger — of Spring Lake, Ottawa County, Mich. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1952, 1956; candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Ottawa County, 1954. Female. Still living as of 2001.
Clevenger, Norma K. — of Sacramento, Sacramento County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1964. Female. Still living as of 1964.
Clevenger, Raymond Francis (b. 1926) — also known as Raymond F. Clevenger — of Sault Ste. Marie, Chippewa County, Mich.; Ann Arbor, Washtenaw County, Mich. Born in Chicago, Cook County, Ill., June 6, 1926. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; lawyer; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1956; member of Michigan Democratic State Central Committee, 1958-60; U.S. Representative from Michigan 11th District, 1965-67; defeated, 1966, 1968; candidate for mayor of Ann Arbor, Mich., 1989. Still living as of 2001.
- See also: congressional biography.
Clevenger, Wilbur — of Sandy Hook, Elliott County, Ky. Democrat. Candidate in primary for Kentucky state senate 27th District, 1975. Still living as of 1975.

CLEVER (Soundex C416) — See also CALVARY, CHILVER, CLEAVER, CLEVE, CLEVELAND, CLEVENGER, CLEVES, CLOVER, COLLVER, COLVER, CULVER, KLAVER, LEVER, MCLEVY, VANCLEVE.

CLEVER: See also H. Carl Spitler.
Clever, Adam — of Pennsylvania. Industrial candidate for Presidential Elector for Pennsylvania, 1916. Burial location unknown.
Clever, August — of Pennsylvania. Socialist Labor candidate for Presidential Elector for Pennsylvania, 1904. Burial location unknown.
Clever, Charles P. (1830-1874) — of Santa Fe, Santa Fe County, N.M. Born in Germany, February 23, 1830. New Mexico territory attorney general, 1862-67; Delegate to U.S. Congress from New Mexico Territory, 1867-69. Died in Tome, Valencia County, N.M., July 8, 1874. Interment at Santa Fe National Cemetery, Santa Fe, N.M.
- See also: congressional biography.

CLEVES (Soundex C412) — See also CHEVES, CLEAVES, CLEVE, CLEVELAND, CLEVENGER, CLEVER, CLOVIS, EVES, GRIEVES, HEVESI, LEVESQUE, MCLEVY, NIEVES, REEVES, RIEVES, STEEVES, STEVES, VANCLEVE.

CLEVES: See also Josephus Daniels; John Cleves Symmes.

CLEWORTH (Soundex C463) — See also CLEWS, EDGEWORTH, HAZLEWOOD, INGLEWOOD, LITTLEWOOD, ORTH, SHUTTLEWORTH, THISTLEWOOD, WECLEW, WEDGEWORTH, WORTH.

Cleworth, Mildred W. See Mildred W. Davis

CLEWS (Soundex C420) — See also CLEWORTH, CLOSE, CLOSS, CLOUSE, KLOS, KLOSS, WECLEW.

CLEWS: See also Herbert Parsons.

CLIBBORN (Soundex C416) — See also BORN, CLYBURN, LIBBERS, LIBBEY, LIBBIE, LIBBY.

Clibborn, Joshua — of Pennsylvania. U.S. Consul in Antwerp, 1817-18. Burial location unknown.

CLICK (Soundex C420) — See also CLACK, CLEEK, CLICKENER, CLOCK, CLUCK, GLICK, KLICK, KLOCK, KLOEK, KLUCK, KLUK, LICK, SLICK.

Click, Monroe J. — of Ravenswood, Jackson County, W.Va. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from West Virginia, 1944. Still living as of 1944.

CLICKENER (Soundex C425) — See also BLICKERSDERFER, CLICK, ELICKER, KELCHNER, KENERSON, KLECKNER, SCHLICKERMAN.

Clickener, C. V. See Cornelius V. Clickener
Clickener, Cornelius V. — also known as C. V. Clickener — of Hoboken, Hudson County, N.J. Democrat. Director, Columbia Fire Insurance Co. of New York; mayor of Hoboken, N.J., 1855-57; defeated, 1857; member of New Jersey state senate from Hudson County, 1857-59. Burial location unknown.

CLIENT (Soundex ) — See also CLANTHIA, CLENT, COLINETTE, KLINT, LILIENTHAL.

Client No. 9 See Eliot Laurence Spitzer

CLIFF (Soundex C410) — See also ADCLIFF, CLAFF, CLIFFARD, CLIFFE, CLIFFIE, CLIFFORD, CLIFT, CLUFF, KLAIF, LIFF, RADCLIFF, RATCLIFF, WYCLIFF.

Cliff, Charles H. — of Michigan. Democrat. Candidate for Michigan state senate 24th District, 1946, 1948; candidate in primary for U.S. Representative from Michigan 10th District, 1950. Still living as of 1950.
Cliff, Earl V. — of Ortonville, Big Stone County, Minn. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Minnesota, 1936, 1948 (alternate). Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

CLIFFARD (Soundex C416) — See also CLIFF, CLIFFORD, COLFORD, DIFFAY, FARDY, GHAFFAR, JAFFARIAN, PAFFARD, RADCLIFF, RIFFAT, TIFFANY.

CLIFFARD: See also Cliffard Dale Carlson.

CLIFFE (Soundex C410) — See also CLAFF, CLIFF, CLIFFIE, CLIFT, CLUFF, HINCHCLIFFE, KLAIF, RADCLIFFE, RATCLIFFE, STANCLIFFE, WYCLIFFE.

Cliffe, Adam C. — of Sycamore, DeKalb County, Ill. Republican. Member of Illinois Republican State Central Committee, 1919. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

CLIFFIE (Soundex C410) — See also CIFELLI, CLAFFEY, CLIFF, CLIFFE, RAIFFIE.

CLIFFIE: See also Cliffie D. Willis.

CLIFFORD (Soundex C416) — See also CLIFF, CLIFFARD, COLFORD, FORD, GIFFORD, GIFFORDS, SIFFORD.

CLIFFORD: See also Arthur James Dunton.
Clifford, Albert S. — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Farmer-Labor candidate for New York state assembly from New York County 13th District, 1921. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Clifford, Charles S. — of New Hampshire. Democrat. Candidate for New Hampshire state senate 22nd District, 1902. Burial location unknown.
Clifford, Christopher M. — Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Massachusetts 14th District, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Clifford, Clark McAdams (1906-1998) — also known as Clark M. Clifford — Born in Fort Scott, Bourbon County, Kan., December 25, 1906. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; U.S. Secretary of Defense, 1968-69. Member, American Bar Association; Kappa Alpha Order. Received the Presidential Medal of Freedom on January 20, 1969. Died October 10, 1998. Interment at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va.
- See also: Wikipedia article; NNDB dossier.
- Books by Clark Clifford: Counsel to the President : A Memoir (1991)
- Books about Clark Clifford: Douglas Frantz & David McKean, Friends in High Places : The Rise and Fall of Clark Clifford
Clifford, Cornelius J. — of Michigan. Republican. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives 34th District, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
Clifford, Daniel F. — of Revere, Suffolk County, Mass. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1912. Burial location unknown.
Clifford, Edward — of Evanston, Cook County, Ill. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1916. Burial location unknown.
Clifford, Edward A. — of Macomb County, Mich. Independent American candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Macomb County 2nd District, 1960. Still living as of 1960.
Clifford, Edward L. — of Worcester, Worcester County, Mass. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 1960. Still living as of 1960.
Clifford, Ernest — of Eldorado, Saline County, Ill. Socialist. Member of Illinois Socialist State Central Committee, 1919. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Clifford, Eugene R. — of Dodge County, Wis. Democrat. Candidate for Wisconsin state assembly from Dodge County 2nd District, 1948, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
Clifford, Gary D. — of Michigan. Democrat. Member of Michigan state house of representatives 21st District; elected 1974. Still living as of 1974.
Clifford, Gerald F. — of Green Bay, Brown County, Wis. Democrat. Lawyer; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Wisconsin, 1936, 1940, 1944, 1948; member of Wisconsin Democratic State Central Committee, 1944. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Clifford, Howard J. — of Flint, Genesee County, Mich. Mayor of Flint, Mich., 1934-35. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Clifford, John David, Jr. (b. 1887) — also known as John D. Clifford — of Lewiston, Androscoggin County, Maine. Born in Lewiston, Androscoggin County, Maine, May 15, 1887. Son of John Dumas Clifford and Katherine (Sullivan) Clifford; married, July 14, 1915, to Lucille Smith. Democrat. Lawyer; member of Maine state house of representatives, 1915-16; U.S. Attorney for Maine, 1933-47. Catholic. Member, American Bar Association; Alpha Delta Phi; Knights of Columbus; Grange. Burial location unknown.
Clifford, John F. — of Indiana. Progressive. Candidate for U.S. Senator from Indiana, 1916. Burial location unknown.
Clifford, John H. — of Harrison County, W.Va. Democrat. Member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Harrison County; elected 1934. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Clifford, John Henry (1809-1876) — of Massachusetts. Born in Providence, Providence County, R.I., January 16, 1809. Son of Benjamin Clifford and Achsah (Wade) Clifford; married, January 16, 1832, to Sarah Allen; father of Walter Clifford. Whig. Lawyer; member of Massachusetts state house of representatives, 1835; Massachusetts state attorney general, 1849-53, 1854-58; Governor of Massachusetts, 1853-54; member of Massachusetts state senate, 1862; president, Boston and Providence Railroad. Died in New Bedford, Bristol County, Mass., January 2, 1876. Burial location unknown.
- See also: National Governors Association biography.
Clifford, Lyndon E. — of Wytopitlock, Reed Plantation, Aroostook County, Maine. Republican. Member of Maine state house of representatives from Aroostook County, 1919-20. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Clifford, Michael J. — of Maryland. Progressive. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Maryland 2nd District, 1948. Still living as of 1948.
Clifford, Molly — of Rochester, Monroe County, N.Y. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
Clifford, Nathan (1803-1881) — of Newfield, York County, Maine. Born in Rumney, Grafton County, N.H., August 18, 1803. Grandfather of Nathan Clifford (1867-?). Democrat. Member of Maine state house of representatives, 1830; Maine state attorney general, 1834-37; U.S. Representative from Maine, 1839-43 (2nd District 1839-41, 3rd District 1841-43); U.S. Attorney General, 1846-48; U.S. Minister to Mexico, 1848-49; Justice of U.S. Supreme Court, 1858-81; died in office 1881. Unitarian. English ancestry. Died in Cornish, York County, Maine, July 25, 1881. Interment at Evergreen Cemetery, Portland, Maine.
- See also: congressional biography; Wikipedia article; NNDB dossier.
Clifford, Nathan (b. 1867) — of Portland, Cumberland County, Maine. Born in Portland, Cumberland County, Maine, June 17, 1867. Grandson of Nathan Clifford (1803-1881); son of William Henry Clifford and Ellen G. (Brown) Clifford; married, May 5, 1897, to Caroline L. Devens. Democrat. Lawyer; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maine, 1904; mayor of Portland, Maine, 1906-07. English ancestry. Burial location unknown.
Clifford, Orin W. — of North Attleboro, Bristol County, Mass. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 1924. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Clifford, Richard — of Saginaw County, Mich. Democrat. Candidate for delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention from Saginaw County 2nd District, 1961. Still living as of 1961.
Clifford, Robert L. — U.S. Consul in Rangoon, 1949. Still living as of 1949.
Clifford, Robert L. (b. 1924) — of Chester, Morris County, N.J. Born in Passaic, Passaic County, N.J., December 17, 1924. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; associate justice of New Jersey state supreme court, 1973-. Member, American Bar Association; American Judicature Society. Still living as of 2000.
Clifford, Robert T. — of New York. Independent candidate for New York state senate 24th District, 1934. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Clifford, Robert W. — of Auburn, Androscoggin County, Maine. Justice of Maine state supreme court, 1986-. Still living as of 2007.
Clifford, S. — of Tryon, McPherson County, Neb. Republican. Chair of McPherson County Republican Party, 1940. Still living as of 1940.
Clifford, Ted B. — of New Orleans, Orleans Parish, La. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Louisiana, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
Clifford, Thomas Fellows (b. 1871) — of Franklin, Merrimack County, N.H. Born in Wentworth, Grafton County, N.H., December 1, 1871. Son of Thomas Jefferson Clifford and Sara Jackson (Fellows) Clifford. Republican. Served in the U.S. Army during the Spanish-American War; lawyer; secretary of New Hampshire Republican Party, 1900-04. Unitarian. Member, Freemasons. Burial location unknown.
Clifford, Tom — Socialist. Candidate for Governor of Ohio, 1910, 1916. Burial location unknown.
Clifford, W. E. C. — of Champaign, Champaign County, Ill. Born in Champaign, Champaign County, Ill. Democrat. Candidate for Illinois state treasurer, 1914; member of Illinois state senate 24th District, 1933-41; candidate for University of Illinois trustee, 1940. Member, American Legion; Rotary; Elks. Burial location unknown.
Clifford, Walter (b. 1849) — of New Bedford, Bristol County, Mass. Born in New Bedford, Bristol County, Mass., August 11, 1849. Son of John Henry Clifford and Sarah Parker (Allen) Clifford; married, June 5, 1878, to Harriet P. Randall. Republican. Lawyer; mayor of New Bedford, Mass., 1889-90; Presidential Elector for Massachusetts, 1892. Burial location unknown.
Clifford, Z. S. — of Illinois. Republican. Presidential Elector for Illinois, 1864. Burial location unknown.

CLIFT (Soundex C413) — See also CLAFF, CLIFF, CLIFFE, CLIFTON, CLOFT, CLUFF, KLAIF, RADCLIFT.

CLIFT: See also John Emery Buxton; Walter Chandler; James Couzens.
Clift, Edwin Buxton (b. 1868) — also known as Edwin B. Clift — of Fair Haven, Rutland County, Vt. Born in Middletown Springs, Rutland County, Vt., May 25, 1868. Son of Crocker Josiah Clift and Mary Jane (Buxton) Clift; married, September 20, 1890, to Louise H. Edgerton. Democrat. Physician; candidate for Vermont state house of representatives, 1902; candidate for U.S. Representative from Vermont 1st District, 1906; candidate for Vermont state auditor of accounts, 1922. Episcopalian. Member, Phi Beta Kappa; Freemasons; Woodmen; Delta Upsilon. Burial location unknown.
Clift, Joseph Wales (1837-1908) — of Georgia. Born in North Marshfield, Marshfield, Plymouth County, Mass., September 30, 1837. Republican. Physician; served in the Union Army during the Civil War; U.S. Representative from Georgia 1st District, 1868-69. Died in Rock City Falls, Saratoga County, N.Y., May 2, 1908. Interment at a private or family graveyard, Plymouth County, Mass.
- See also: congressional biography.
Clift, Lemuel — of Dutchess County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Dutchess County, 1797-99, 1809-11. Burial location unknown.
Clift, M. H. — of Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tenn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Tennessee, 1876. Burial location unknown.
Clift, Rob — Libertarian. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Alaska at-large, 2002. Still living as of 2002.

CLIFTON (Soundex C413) — See also AFTON, CLIFT, CROFTON, GRAFTON, LEFTON, LOFTON, RADCLIFT, SEFTON, TRAFTON.

CLIFTON: See also George Clifton Wade; James Barclay Young.
Clifton, Carlton See W. Carlton Clifton
Clifton, D. H. — of Clinton, Sampson County, N.C. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from North Carolina, 1948. Still living as of 1948.
Clifton, Dorothy M. — Republican. Presidential Elector for Ohio, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
Clifton, Drew — of Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Tex. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1940. Still living as of 1940.
Clifton, Elisha M. — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Republican. Candidate for New York state senate 10th District, 1920; candidate for New York state assembly from Kings County 13th District, 1921. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Clifton, Elsie — of Bexar, Marion County, Ala. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Alabama, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
Clifton, Florence — of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1948, 1956. Female. Still living as of 1956.
Clifton, James A. — of Indiana. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Indiana 6th District, 1922. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Clifton, James W. — also known as Jimmy Clifton — of Addison, Lenawee County, Mich. Libertarian. Candidate for Michigan state board of education, 1988. Elected to Addison City Council in 1988; first Libertarian elected on party ticket in Michigan history. Still living as of 2001.
Clifton, Jimmy See James W. Clifton
Clifton, John — Libertarian. Candidate for U.S. Senator from New York, 2000. Still living as of 2000.
Clifton, Oliver St. John (1847-1905) — of Jackson, Hinds County, Miss. Born November 20, 1847. Elected mayor of Jackson, Miss. 1904, but died before taking office. Died January 1, 1905. Burial location unknown.
Clifton, W. Carlton — of Milford, Sussex County, Del. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Delaware, 1952, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
Clifton, W. M. — Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Georgia, 1892. Burial location unknown.
Clifton, William — of Georgia. Secretary of state of Georgia, 1898. Burial location unknown.

CLIME (Soundex C450) — See also CLEM, CLEMM, CLIMIE, CLINE, CLOUM, CLUM, KLAHM, KLEMM, KLIMEK, KLIMETZ, LIMES, MILLIMET.

CLIME: See also John Jay Jackson, Jr..
Clime, Mrs. Lloyd W. — of Monroe, Monroe County, Mich. Married to Lloyd W. Clime. Republican. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1944; member of Michigan Republican State Central Committee, 1947; delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 1948. Female. Still living as of 1948.
Clime, Lloyd W. — of Monroe, Monroe County, Mich. Married to Mrs. Lloyd W. Clime. Mayor of Monroe, Mich., 1946-49. Still living as of 1949.

CLIMIE (Soundex C450) — See also CLEMO, CLIME, KIMIE, KLIMA, KLIMIS, KLIMIST, LIMING, MICELI, MICELLI, SIMIEN, SOLIMINE.

Climie, Joanne F. — of California. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.

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