Joseph Clancy (Wisconsin)
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Martin Joseph Clancy, Sr. (August 2, 1890 – July 26, 1970) was an American businessman and politician. He was a member of the
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from 1933 to 1935 and a member of the
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from 1935 to 1939. Born in
Racine, Wisconsin Racine ( ) is a city in Racine County, Wisconsin, United States, and its county seat. It is located on the shore of Lake Michigan at the mouth of the Root River (Wisconsin), Root River, south of Milwaukee and north of Chicago. It is the List ...
, Clancy graduated from Racine High School in 1908. He worked in construction on the Pacific coast and with the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railroad. From 1914 to 1924, he worked as a general traffic manager for the rubber industry. Later, he was in the real estate and securities business. From 1933 to 1935, Clancy served in the Wisconsin State Assembly and was a
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. Then from 1935 to 1939, Clancy served in the Wisconsin State Senate. From 1941 to 1949, Clancy served as the executive secretary of the Wisconsin Coal Bureau. He was also the legislative counsel for the Milwaukee Transportation Company. Clancy died at his home in Racine, Wisconsin.'Martin Clancy Funeral Today,' Madison Capital Times, July 29, 1970, pg. 38


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1890 births 1970 deaths Politicians from Racine, Wisconsin Businesspeople from Wisconsin Democratic Party Wisconsin state senators 20th-century American businesspeople Democratic Party members of the Wisconsin State Assembly 20th-century members of the Wisconsin Legislature {{Wisconsin-WISenate-stub