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American politician For the ice hockey player, see Clark Hamilton (ice hockey).

Clark Alexander Hamilton (February 26, 1899 – April 22, 1980) was an American politician from Malad City, Idaho. He was the Democratic Party nominee for Governor of Idaho in 1954. Hamilton was defeated by Republican Attorney General Robert E. Smylie.

Hamilton was a member of the Idaho Legislature, serving in the Idaho Senate from 1949 to 1954.

He died in Malheur County, Oregon, in 1980, age 81.

References

  1. U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
  2. "Bitter Battle for Senate Marks Campaign in Idaho". The Spokesman-Review. AP. 31 October 1954. p. 22. Retrieved 30 November 2010.
  3. "Hamiltons continue 'country store' atmosphere over 50 years". Star News. November 6, 1959. p. 1.
  4. Oregon, Death Index, 1898-2008
Party political offices
Preceded byCalvin E. Wright Democratic Party nominee, Governor of Idaho
1954 (lost)
Succeeded byA. M. Derr


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