Clarence Gerhart
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Clarence Gerhart | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta | |
| In office 1940–1955 | |
| Preceded by | District established |
| Succeeded by | James Leland Sims |
| Constituency | Acadia-Coronation |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 24 December 1897 |
| Died | 10 May 1965 (aged 67) |
| Party | Social Credit |
| Spouse | Mary Gelina Chambers |
| Children | Edgar Gerhart |
| Alma mater | University of Alberta |
| Occupation | Chemist, Accountant |
Clarence Edgar Gerhart (24 December 1897 – 10 May 1965) was a provincial politician from Alberta, Canada. He served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta from 1940 to 1955, sitting with the Social Credit caucus in government.
Gerhart was born in Novar, Ontario in 1897 to Henry Franklin Gerhart and Lillian Thomas. He attended the University of Alberta where he earned a Ph.C., and worked as a chemist and accountant. Gerhart would be married on 29 June 1921, to Mary Gelina Chambers and have three children, including Edgar Gerhart who would serve in the Alberta Legislature with his father.[1]
Gerhart would serve as a lieutenant in the Royal Air Force during the First World War in 1918, and a captain in The King's Own Calgary Regiment during the Second World War from 1941 to 1946.[1]
