Carl C. Donaugh

Carl Clinton Donaugh (December 25, 1900 – November 8, 1965) was an American lawyer and politician from Oregon.

Carl C. Donaugh
United States Attorney for the District of Oregon
In office 1933–1945
Succeeded by	Henry L. Hess
Chair of the Democratic Party of Oregon
In office 1930–1934
Personal details
Born	(1900-12-25)December 25, 1900 Portland, Oregon, United States
Died	November 8, 1965(1965-11-08) (aged 64)
Political party	Democratic

Biography

Donaugh was born in 1900 in Portland, Oregon.^[1]

He served as secretary of the Democratic Party of Oregon from 1926 until 1928, and as state party chair from 1930 until 1934.^[2] He was also a delegate to the 1932 Democratic National Convention. Donaugh served as U.S. Attorney for the United States District Court for the District of Oregon from 1933 until 1945.^[1]

Donaugh also made several unsuccessful runs for political office; first for U.S. Senate in 1938, losing in the Democratic primary. In 1946, he was the Democratic nominee for governor. He lost to Earl Snell with 31% of the vote.^[3] In 1950, Donaugh ran for the U.S. House in Oregon's 3rd congressional district. He lost to incumbent Republican Homer D. Angell with 44% of the vote.^[4]

Donaugh became engaged to Viva Owens Todd in 1940.^[5]