Moses E. Clapp

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Moses Edwin Clapp
Moses E. Clapp

In office
January 23, 1901 to March 3, 1917
Preceded by Charles A. Towne
Succeeded by Frank B. Kellogg

Born May 21, 1851
Died March 6, 1929
Political party Republican

Moses Edwin Clapp (May 21, 1851March 6, 1929) was an American politician. He served in the United States Senate as a Republican from Minnesota. He was elected to the Senate in 1901 to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Cushman Davis, temporarily filled by Charles A. Towne. He was reelected in 1904 and 1910, serving from January 23, 1901 to March 3, 1917 in the 57th, 58th, 59th, 60th, 61st, 62nd, 63rd, and 64th Congresses. He was not renominated by the party in 1916.

Preceded by
Charles A. Towne
United States Senator (Class 1) from Minnesota
1901 – 1917
Served alongside: Knute Nelson
Succeeded by
Frank B. Kellogg