Cash Cole
Cash Cole | |
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| 5th Speaker of the Alaska House of Representatives | |
| In office March 5, 1923 – March 2, 1925 | |
| Preceded by | Andrew Nerland |
| Succeeded by | C. H. Wilcox |
| Member of the Alaska House of Representatives from the 1st district | |
| In office March 7, 1921 – March 2, 1925 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Clarence Cash Cole February 12, 1891 Henderson Bay, Washington, U.S. |
| Died | 1959 (aged 67–68) |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Ruth Marcella (Marsh) Gudbrandon |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | University of Minnesota |
| Occupation | Politician, businessman |
Clarence Cash Cole (February 12, 1891–1959) was an American politician and businessman from Juneau, Alaska,[1] who served in the Alaska House of Representatives from 1921 to 1925, representing the 1st district as a Republican in the 5th and 6th territorial legislatures. He served as the fifth speaker of the Alaska House of Representatives from 1923 to 1925.
Early life and education
[edit]Cole was born in Henderson Bay, Washington, on February 12, 1891. He attended high school in Juneau, Alaska. Cole subsequently attended the University of Minnesota.[2]
Career
[edit]Cole served in the Alaska House of Representatives from 1921 to 1925, representing the 1st district as a Republican in the 5th and 6th territorial legislatures.[3] He served as the fifth speaker of the Alaska House of Representatives from 1923 to 1925 in the 5th territorial legislature.[4]
Outside of the Alaska Legislature, Cole worked as an agent for American Railway Express. He also served as a territorial auditor from 1929 to 1932.[5]
Cole won the popular vote on a referendum for governor of Alaska in 1923.[2]
Personal life and death
[edit]Cole was married and had three children. He was a member of The Elks.[2]
Cole was a Presbyterian. He died in 1959.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ "Cash Cole in the 1940 Census". Ancestry.com. Retrieved May 11, 2023.
- ^ a b c "Cash Cole". 100 Years of Alaska's Legislature. Juneau, Alaska: Alaska Legislature. Retrieved May 11, 2023.
- ^ "Alaska State Representative Cash Cole". Alaska's Digital Archives. University of Alaska System. Retrieved May 11, 2023.
- ^ "Alaska Constitutional Convention" (PDF). Alaska State Legislature. pp. 9–10.
- ^ "Cole House". Historic Structures Database. Retrieved May 11, 2023.
- ^ "Cole". The Political Graveyard. Retrieved May 11, 2023.
External links
[edit]- Cash Cole at 100 Years of Alaska's Legislature
- Clarence Cole Cash at The Political Graveyard
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- 1891 births
- 1959 deaths
- Members of the Alaska Territorial Legislature
- 20th-century American businesspeople
- 20th-century Alaska politicians
- 20th-century Presbyterians
- Speakers of the Alaska House of Representatives
- Republican Party members of the Alaska House of Representatives
- Businesspeople from Alaska
- Politicians from Juneau, Alaska
- University of Minnesota alumni
- People from Gig Harbor, Washington
- People from the Territory of Alaska