Clement Laird Brumbaugh | |
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| Member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromOhio's12th district | |
| In office March 4, 1913 – March 3, 1921 | |
| Preceded by | Edward L. Taylor Jr. |
| Succeeded by | John C. Speaks |
| Member of theOhio House of Representatives from theDarke County district | |
| In office January 1, 1900 – January 3, 1904 | |
| Preceded by | Charles W. Ludwick |
| Succeeded by | A. H. Judy |
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| Born | (1863-02-28)February 28, 1863 |
| Died | September 28, 1921(1921-09-28) (aged 58) |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | National Normal University Ohio Wesleyan University Harvard University |
Clement Laird Brumbaugh (February 28, 1863 – September 28, 1921) was an American educator and politician who served as aU.S. Representative fromOhio for four terms from 1913 to 1921.
Born on a farm nearPikeville, inDarke County, Ohio, Brumbaugh attended the district schools and Greenville High School inGreenville, Ohio.He taught school, worked on a farm, and tutored.He was graduated fromNational Normal University,Lebanon, Ohio, in 1887.
He was related to the infamous World War I aviator and barnstormer, Dr. David Brumbaugh.[citation needed]
He founded and conducted the Van Buren Academy from 1887 to 1891.
He attendedOhio Wesleyan University,Delaware, Ohio from 1891 to 1893.He graduated fromHarvard University in 1894.
After this Brumbaugh taught school inWashington, D.C. from 1894 to 1896. Next he served as Superintendent of schools in Greenville, Ohio from 1896 to 1900.[citation needed]
He studied law and wasadmitted to the bar in 1900 and commenced practice inColumbus, Ohio.
He served as member of the State house of representatives 1900-1904, serving as minority leader.[citation needed]
Brumbaugh was elected as aDemocrat to theSixty-third and to the three succeeding Congresses (March 4, 1913 – March 3, 1921).He served as chairman of the Committee on Railways and Canals (Sixty-fifth Congress).He was not a candidate for renomination in 1920.
He lived in retirement inColumbus, Ohio, until his death there on September 28, 1921. He was interred in Greenville Union Cemetery in Greenville, Ohio.
This article incorporatespublic domain material fromBiographical Directory of the United States Congress.Federal government of the United States.
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