Kit Clardy
Kit Francis Clardy | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Michigan's 6th district | |
In office January 3, 1953 – January 3, 1955 | |
Preceded by | William W. Blackney |
Succeeded by | Donald Hayworth |
Personal details | |
Born | Butler, Missouri | June 17, 1892
Died | September 5, 1961 Palos Verdes Estates, California | (aged 69)
Nationality | American |
Political party | Republican |
Alma mater | University of Michigan Law School |
Profession | Attorney |
Kit Francis Clardy (June 17, 1892 – September 5, 1961) was an American
Early life
Clardy was born in Butler, Missouri, and afterwards moved with his family first to Kansas City, Missouri, and then in 1907 to a farm near Liberty, Missouri. He attended schools in Butler, Kansas City, and Liberty, and the William Jewell College in Liberty. He graduated from the University of Michigan Law School at Ann Arbor in 1925 and was admitted to the bar in the same year. He practiced law in Ionia, 1925–1927; served as assistant attorney general of Michigan, 1927–1931; and was a member and chairman of the Michigan Public Utilities Commission from 1931–1934. Clardy reentered the private practice of law in 1934.
Political career
In 1950, Clardy lost to incumbent William W. Blackney in the Republican primary contest for the U.S. House of Representatives for Michigan's 6th congressional district. In 1952, Clardy won the Republican nomination after Blackney's retirement, and went on to defeat Democrat Donald Hayworth in the general election. He served a single term in the 83rd Congress, from January 3, 1953 until January 3, 1955.
While in Congress, Clardy shared Senator Joseph McCarthy's anti-communist sentiments and participated in
In May 1954 he conducted another HUAC hearing in
Clardy was defeated in the general election by Hayworth in 1954. In 1956, Clardy lost the Republican primary to Charles E. Chamberlain, who went on to defeat Hayworth in the general election.
Later life
In 1956 Clardy moved to Palos Verdes Estates, California, where he resided until his death there in 1961. He is interred in Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale, California.
See also
References
- United States Congress. "Kit Clardy (id: C000416)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- The Political Graveyard
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