Clifton A. Woodrum
Clifton Alexander Woodrum | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 6th district | |
In office March 4, 1923 – December 31, 1945 At-large: March 4, 1933 – January 3, 1935 | |
Preceded by | James P. Woods |
Succeeded by | J. Lindsay Almond, Jr. |
Personal details | |
Born | April 27, 1887 Roanoke, Virginia |
Died | October 6, 1950 63) Washington, D.C. | (aged
Political party | Democratic |
Alma mater | University College of Medicine Washington and Lee University |
Profession | Pharmacist, Lawyer |
Clifton Alexander Woodrum (April 27, 1887 – October 6, 1950) was a U.S. Representative from Virginia.
Biography
Born in Roanoke, Virginia, Woodrum attended the public schools of his native city and the University College of Medicine (now combined with the Medical College of Virginia), Richmond, Virginia. He became a registered pharmacist and engaged in his profession in Roanoke. He studied law at Washington and Lee University, Lexington, Virginia. He was admitted to the bar in 1908 and commenced practice in Roanoke, Virginia. Commonwealth attorney of Roanoke 1917-1919. He served as judge of the Hustings Court of Roanoke 1919-1922.
Woodrum was elected as a Democrat to the Sixty-eighth and to the eleven succeeding Congresses and served from March 4, 1923, until his resignation on December 31, 1945, to become president of the American Plant Food Council, Inc.. He died in Washington, D.C., October 6, 1950. He was interred in Fairview Cemetery, Roanoke, Virginia. His grandson was Chip Woodrum who served in the Virginia House of Delegates.[1]
Electoral history
- 1922; Woodrum was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives with 77.95% of the vote, defeating Republican Fred W. McWane.
- 1924; Woodrum was re-elected with 69.01% of the vote, defeating Republican McWane.
- 1926; Woodrum was re-elected unopposed.
- 1928; Woodrum was re-elected unopposed.
- 1930; Woodrum was re-elected unopposed.
- 1932; Woodrum was re-elected along with the Democratic slate in the at-large district; he won 8.39% of the vote in a 24-way race.
- 1934; Woodrum was re-elected with 67.14% of the vote, defeating Republican Thomas J. Wilson, Jr., Socialist W.L. Gibson, and Independent John Moffett Robinson.
- 1936; Woodrum was re-elected with 60.69% of the vote, defeating Republican T.X. Parsons.
- 1938; Woodrum was re-elected with 55.89% of the vote, defeating Republican McWane.
- 1940; Woodrum was re-elected with 68.14% of the vote, defeating Republican McWane and Socialist Lawrence S. Wilkes.
- 1942; Woodrum was re-elected with 93.56% of the vote, defeating Republican Stephen A. Moore.
- 1944; Woodrum was re-elected 69.09% of the vote, defeating Republican John Strickler.
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United States House of Representatives | ||
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Preceded by James P. Woods |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 6th congressional district 1923–1933 |
Succeeded by District abolished Himself after district re-established in 1935 |
Preceded by District re-established John S. Wise before district abolished in 1885 |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's at-large congressional seat 1933–1935 |
Succeeded by District abolished |
Preceded by District re-established Himself before district abolished in 1933 |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 6th congressional district 1935–1945 |
Succeeded by J. Lindsay Almond, Jr. |
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