Clarence F. Lea
| Clarence Frederick Lea | |
|---|---|
 Lea in 1917 | |
| 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 Party |
| Education |
Lakeport Academy Stanford University University of Denver |
Clarence Frederick Lea (July 11, 1874 – June 20, 1964) was a U.S. Representative from California.[1]
Biography
He was born near Highland Springs, California, in southwestern Lake County on July 11, 1874. Lea attended Lakeport Academy in Lakeport, and Stanford University. He obtained a degree in law from the University of Denver, in Denver, Colorado, 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.
He was elected as a Democrat to the Sixty-fifth and to the fifteen succeeding Congresses (March 4, 1917 – January 3, 1949). Lea served as chairman of the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce (Seventy-fifth through Seventy-ninth Congresses). He was not a candidate for renomination in 1948. Lea engaged in public relations work in Washington, D.C. from 1949 to 1954.
He died in Santa Rosa, California on June 20, 1964.[1] Lea is interred in Franklin Avenue Odd Fellows Cemetery.
Legacy
He is known for having led the group of delegates who passed the resolution calling for the Internment of Italian Americans, Internment of Japanese Americans and Internment of German Americans during World War II.[2][3]
References
- United States Congress. "Clarence F. Lea (id: L000163)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- 1 2 "Clarence Lea, 89, Served In House". New York Times. Associated Press. June 22, 1964.
- ↑ "Prisoners Among Us" (PDF). NIAF.
- ↑ "Chapter V: Japanese Evacuation From the West Coast". www.history.army.mil. Retrieved 2016-08-16.
| United States House of Representatives | ||
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| Preceded by William Kent |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California's 1st congressional district 1917–1949 |
Succeeded by Hubert B. Scudder |
| Commerce and Manufactures (1795–1819) |  | |
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| Commerce (1819–1893) | ||
| Interstate and Foreign Commerce (1893–1981) | ||
| Energy and Commerce (1981–present) | ||
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