Cleveland Dear
American politician (1888–1950) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Cleveland Dear Sr. (August 22, 1888 – December 30, 1950), was a two-term U.S. representative for Louisiana's 8th congressional district, since disbanded, a district attorney, a state court judge, and a candidate in 1936 for governor of Louisiana.
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Cleveland Dear Sr. | |
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Member of the United States House of Representatives | |
In office March 4, 1933 – January 3, 1937 | |
Preceded by | John H. Overton |
Succeeded by | A. Leonard Allen |
Constituency | Louisiana's 8th congressional district |
Personal details | |
Born | (1888-08-22)August 22, 1888 Sugartown, Beauregard Parish, Louisiana, U.S. |
Died | December 30, 1950(1950-12-30) (aged 62) Alexandria, Rapides Parish, Louisiana, U.S. |
Resting place | Greenwood Memorial Park, Pineville, Louisiana, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Children | 2 |
Education | Louisiana State University Louisiana State University Law Center |
Occupation | Attorney |
Military service | |
Service | United States Army |
Years of service | 1917–1918 |
Rank | First Lieutenant (Army) Captain (Organized Reserve Corps) |
Unit | 87th Division 11th Division |
Battles/wars | World War I |
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