Clem L. Shaver
American politician
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Clement Lawrence Shaver (January 22, 1867 – September 1, 1954) was a West Virginia politician who was the Democratic National Committee Chairman from 1924 to 1928.
Preceded byCordell Hull
Succeeded byJohn J. Raskob
BornClement Lawrence Shaver
January 22, 1867
January 22, 1867
DiedSeptember 1, 1954 (aged 87)
Clem Shaver | |
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| Chair of the Democratic National Committee | |
| In office July 22, 1924 – July 11, 1928 | |
| Preceded by | Cordell Hull |
| Succeeded by | John J. Raskob |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Clement Lawrence Shaver January 22, 1867 |
| Died | September 1, 1954 (aged 87) |
| Party | Democratic |
| Education | Fairmont State University (BA) George Washington University (LLB) |
Early life
He was born in Marion County, West Virginia, on January 22, 1867, the son of John Riffle Shaver (1841–1909)[1] and Sarah Cordelia Shaver (née Cunningham, 1844–1932).
Career
He was the West Virginia Democratic state chair from 1913 to 1916 and from 1916 to 1920. In 1934 he was an unsuccessful candidate for the United States Senate.[2]
Shaver died on September 1, 1954.[3]
