Charles Clarence Neslen
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Charles Clarence Neslen (April 17th, 1879- ), also known as C. Clarence Neslen, was the mayor of Salt Lake City from 1920-1928.
He also served as bishop of the 20th Ward looked in the Avenues area of Salt Lake City from 1913-1938.[1]
Neslen was raised in Salt Lake City. From 1902-1904 he served a mission in Germany. During his mission most LDS missionaries were banished from Germany and he was inprisoned in Danzig. He served as president of the Konigsberg District for a part of his mission.
Neslen was a member of the Democratic Party. He was a delegate to the Democratic National Convention in 1912.
Neslen worked a total of 15 years for the Deseret News. He was also a realtor and for a time served as secretary of the Salt Lake Real Estate Association.
Neslen married Grace T. Cannon, a daughter of George Q. Cannon. They had five children.[2]
Neslen's half-sister, Florence Neslen, was the mother of Richard L. Evans.
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- Jenson, Andrew. LDS Biographical Encyclopedia, Vol. 2, p. 520
