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Clifford Brittin Wilson (December 2, 1879 – January 1, 1943) was an American politician who was the 76th lieutenant governor of Connecticut from 1915 to 1921Brief Descriptions of Connecticut State Agencies, Lieutenant Governor
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Clifford Brittin Wilson (December 2, 1879 – January 1, 1943) was an American politician who was the 76th lieutenant governor of Connecticut from 1915 to 1921and a mayor of Bridgeport, Connecticut.
Early life
Clifford B. Wilson was born inBridgeport
Bridgeport is the most populous city and a major port in the U.S. state of Connecticut. With a population of 148,654 in 2020, it is also the fifth-most populous in New England. Located in eastern Fairfield County at the mouth of the Pequonnoc ...
, Fairfield County Fairfield County is the name of three counties in the United States:
* Fairfield County, Connecticut
* Fairfield County, Ohio
Fairfield County is a county located in the U.S. state of Ohio. As of the 2020 census, the population was 158,921. ...
, Connecticut, December 2, 1879. His parents were James A. Wilson and Mary E. (Wordin) Wilson. He was a lawyer. On November 10, 1914, he married Anastasia C. Dorsey.The Political Graveyard, Index to Politicians, Wilson, C. to D./ref>
Political career
Wilson was a Republican. He was elected mayor of Bridgeport in 1911 and continued until 1921, after losing an election. He was also elected Lieutenant Governor ofConnecticut
Connecticut () is the southernmost state in the New England region of the Northeastern United States. It is bordered by Rhode Island to the east, Massachusetts to the north, New York to the west, and Long Island Sound to the south. Its capita ...
in November 1914. He served as lieutenant governor for three consecutive two-year terms, from January 6, 1915 to January 5, 1921, for the whole time that Marcus H. Holcomb
Marcus H. Holcomb (November 28, 1844 – March 5, 1932) was an American politician who served as the 66th governor of Connecticut, the attorney general of Connecticut, and as a member of the Connecticut Senate.
Biography
Holcomb was born in Ne ...
was the governor of the state.
He tried to become mayor of Bridgeport again in 1935, but lost.
Later years
Wilson died from a heart attack, inWeston
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, Fairfield County, Connecticut, on January 1, 1943.
See also
*List of governors of Connecticut
The governor of Connecticut is the head of government of Connecticut, and the commander-in-chief of the state's military forces. The governor has a duty to enforce state laws, and the power to either approve or veto bills passed by the Connecticu ...
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