Clarence E. Kilburn | |
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| Member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromNew York's31st district | |
| In office February 13, 1940 – January 3, 1965 | |
| Preceded by | Wallace E. Pierce |
| Succeeded by | Robert C. McEwen |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1893-04-13)April 13, 1893 Malone, New York, US |
| Died | May 20, 1975(1975-05-20) (aged 82) Malone, New York, US |
| Political party | Republican |
| Alma mater | Cornell University |
Clarence Evans Kilburn (April 13, 1893 – May 20, 1975) was aRepublican member of theUnited States House of Representatives fromNew York.
Kilburn was born inMalone, New York. He graduated fromCornell University in 1916. He enlisted forWorld War I, completed officer training atMadison Barracks,New York, and received his commission as asecond lieutenant ofInfantry. Kilburn served inFrance with the26th Infantry Regiment,1st Infantry Division, and later returned to the United States as an instructor in the use of trench mortars. He was discharged atCamp Gordon,Georgia as acaptain in 1919.
After the war Kilburn worked for a Malone ice cream and candy wholesaler before beginning a career in banking. In 1930 he was appointed president of the People's Trust Co. of Malone. He was also a member of the board of directors of theMarine Midland Trust Company of Northern New York.
He was elected to Congress in 1940 to fill the vacancy caused by the death ofWallace E. Pierce and served from February 13, 1940, until January 3, 1965.
During his years in Congress, Kilburn was one of the more conservative members of theNew YorkRepublican delegation, but was liberal on the issue of foreign aid, like most members of the New York delegation. Kilburn voted against theCivil Rights Acts of 1957 andCivil Rights Act of 1964 (and was the sole member of theNew York Congressional delegation to vote against the latter bill),[1][2] while he did not vote on theCivil Rights Act of 1960 or the24th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.[3][4]
He died inMalone, New York, and was buried at Morningside Cemetery.
His father was New York State SenatorFrederick D. Kilburn.[5]
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| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromNew York's 31st congressional district 1940–1945 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromNew York's 34th congressional district 1945–1953 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromNew York's 33rd congressional district 1953–1963 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromNew York's 31st congressional district 1963–1965 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Ranking Member of theHouse Banking and Currency Committee 1959–1965 | Succeeded by |
