Clarence Frederick Lea (July 11, 1874 – June 20, 1964) was an American lawyer and politician who served 16 terms as a U.S. Representative from California from 1917 to 1949.[1]
Clarence Frederick Lea | |
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 Lea in 1937 | |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California's 1st district | |
| In office March 4, 1917 – January 3, 1949 | |
| Preceded by | William Kent |
| Succeeded by | Hubert Baxter Scudder |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 11, 1874 Highland Springs, California |
| Died | June 20, 1964 (aged 89) Santa Rosa, California |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | Lakeport Academy Stanford University University of Denver |
Biography
editLea was born near Highland Springs, California, in southwestern Lake County on July 11, 1874. He attended Lakeport Academy in Lakeport and Stanford University before obtaining a law degree from the University of Denver in 1898. Lea was admitted to the bar the same year and began practicing in Santa Rosa, California. He served as district attorney of Sonoma County, 1907–1917, and as president of the District Attorney's Association of California in 1916 and 1917.
Congress
editHe was elected as a Democrat to the 65th U.S. Congress and to the 15 succeeding Congresses (March 4, 1917 – January 3, 1949). Lea served as chairman of the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce (75th through 79th Congresses). After Congress, Lea engaged in public relations work in Washington, D.C. from 1949 to 1954.
Death
editLea died in Santa Rosa, California on June 20, 1964.[1] He is interred at Franklin Avenue Odd Fellows Cemetery.
Legacy
editLea is known for having led the group of congressmen who passed the resolution calling for the internment of Italian-Americans, Japanese-Americans and German-Americans during World War II.[2][3]
References
edit- United States Congress. "Clarence F. Lea (id: L000163)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- ^ a b "Clarence Lea, 89, Served In House". The New York Times. Associated Press. June 22, 1964.
- ^ "Prisoners Among Us" (PDF). NIAF. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2017-04-06.
- ^ "Chapter V: Japanese Evacuation From the West Coast". www.history.army.mil. Archived from the original on 2020-10-25. Retrieved 2016-08-16.
External links
editMedia related to Clarence Frederick Lea at Wikimedia Commons
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