Earle Clements
American farmer and politician (1896-1985)
Earle Chester Clements (October 22, 1896 – March 12, 1985) was an American farmer and Democratic politician. He represented the state of Kentucky in both the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate and was its 47th Governor from 1947 to 1950.[1]
Earle Clements | |
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| Senate Majority Whip | |
| In office January 3, 1955 – January 3, 1957 | |
| Leader | Lyndon B. Johnson |
| Preceded by | Leverett Saltonstall |
| Succeeded by | Mike Mansfield |
| Senate Minority Whip | |
| In office January 3, 1953 – January 3, 1955 | |
| Leader | Lyndon B. Johnson |
| Preceded by | Leverett Saltonstall |
| Succeeded by | Leverett Saltonstall |
| United States Senator from Kentucky | |
| In office November 27, 1950 – January 3, 1957 | |
| Preceded by | Garrett L. Withers |
| Succeeded by | Thruston Morton |
| 47th Governor of Kentucky | |
| In office December 9, 1947 – November 27, 1950 | |
| Lieutenant | Lawrence Wetherby |
| Preceded by | Simeon Willis |
| Succeeded by | Lawrence Wetherby |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Kentucky's 2nd district | |
| In office January 3, 1945 – January 6, 1948 | |
| Preceded by | Beverly M. Vincent |
| Succeeded by | John A. Whitaker |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Earle Chester Clements October 22, 1896 Morganfield, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Died | March 12, 1985 (aged 88) Morganfield, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Sara Blue |
| Education | University of Kentucky (BS) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Army |
| Years of service | 1917–1919 |
| Rank | Captain |
| Battles/wars | World War I |
References
change- ↑ "Kentucky Governor Earle Chester Clements". National Governors Association. Archived from the original on 2012-05-21. Retrieved 2012-04-03.
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