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Clair Engle (September 21, 1911 – July 30, 1964) was an American politician who served as a United States Senator from California from 1959 until his death in 1964.
Clair Engle represented California in the U.S. Congress as a representative from 1943 to 1959, and then as a senator from 1959 until his death in 1964. Over the course of his career, Engle’s political ideology evolved from social and fiscal conservative to liberal, earning him a 100 percent approval rating from Americans for Democratic Action.
Jul 25, 2017 · What John McCain Can Learn From Clair Engle. Half a century ago, a senator battling a brain tumor took to the Senate floor, and secured his legacy. By James Fallows. Bill Allen / AP.
Clair Engle’s Legacy. Senator Clair Engle is a poorly remembered character in American political history; he deserves more credit than that.
Clair Engle (September 21, 1911 – July 30, 1964) was an American politician who served as a United States Senator from California from 1959 until his death in 1964.
Aug 7, 2014 · U.S. Senator Clair W. Engle, the preeminent politician in Tehama County history, had died at age 52. “Engle was a tough, savvy politician,” wrote historian Stephen Sayles in “California...
Clair Engle was a Democratic member of the California Senate elected in 1936, and a member of the United States House of Representatives, from California's 2nd district, from 1943-1959. He worked to expand the California Central Valley Project and served on several committees while Congressman and Senator.
