Clarence A. Barnes
Clarence Alfred Barnes (August 28, 1882 in Brooklyn, New York[1] – May 26, 1970 in Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts [2]) was an American politician who served as Attorney General of Massachusetts from 1945 to 1949.
Clarence A. Barnes | |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts Attorney General | |
| In office 1945–1949 | |
| Governor | Maurice J. Tobin Robert F. Bradford |
| Preceded by | Robert T. Bushnell |
| Succeeded by | Francis E. Kelly |
| Member of the Massachusetts Governor's Council for the 1st District | |
| In office 1943–1945 | |
| Preceded by | Joseph P. Clark, Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Joseph P. Clark, Jr. |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 28, 1882 [1] Brooklyn, New York [1] |
| Died | May 26, 1970 (aged 87)[2] Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts [2] |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Helen V. Long (1906-1915) Doreen Kane (1927-1970) [3] |
| Residence | Mansfield, Massachusetts Martha's Vineyard |
| Alma mater | Yale University [1] |
| Profession | Lawyer |
Barnes political career began in Mansfield, Massachusetts where he served as town counsel and moderator of the Town meeting. From 1912 to 1913, he served as a state representative, and he was a delegate to the Massachusetts Constitutional Convention of 1917–18.[1]
Barnes was the Republican nominee for attorney general in 1938 but lost to incumbent Paul A. Dever.[4] He ran again in 1940, but lost the Republican nomination to Robert T. Bushnell.[5] Barnes was a member of the Massachusetts Governor's Council from 1943 to 1944. In 1944, he defeated former Lieutenant Governor Francis E. Kelly to become attorney general.[6] Barnes defeated Kelly again in 1946, but lost to him in 1948.[7] He was a candidate for governor in 1950, but lost the nomination to Arthur W. Coolidge. Barnes was also a delegate to the Republican National Convention in 1940, 1944, 1948, and 1952.[3] - Barnes died on May 26, 1970, at Martha's Vineyard Hospital in Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts.
His son Clare Barnes, Jr. was an advertising executive who published a best-selling series of picture books.[8]
References
- Irving N. Hayden; Lawrence R. Grove. 1945-1946 Public Officers of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
- "Clarence A. Barnes, Republican leader". The New York Times. May 27, 1970.
- http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/barnes.html#S401DSQ6H
- http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=574746
- http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=619818
- http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=557739
- http://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/ofc/attygn.html
- (19 January 2006). Fair price, good service, & plenty of laughs Archived 2009-08-12 at the Wayback Machine, The Martha's Vineyard Times
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Robert T. Bushnell |
Massachusetts Attorney General 1945–1949 |
Succeeded by Francis E. Kelly |