Clarence E. Kilburn
Encyclopedia
Clarence Evans Kilburn was a Republican
member of the United States House of Representatives
from New York
.
Kilburn was born in Malone, New York
. He graduated from Cornell University
in 1916. He served in the Twenty-Sixth Infantry, First Division during World War I
. He was elected to Congress in 1940 to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Wallace E. Pierce
and served from February 13, 1940 until January 3, 1965.
During his years in Congress, Kilburn was one of the more conservative members of the New York
Republican
delegation, but was liberal on the issue of foreign aid, like most members of the New York delegation. He is particularly notable for being the only member of the New York
Congressional delegation to vote against the Civil Rights Act of 1964
.
He was a director of Marine Midland Bank
. He died in Malone, New York
.
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
member of the United States House of Representatives
United States House of Representatives
The United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...
from New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
.
Kilburn was born in Malone, New York
Malone (village), New York
-Notable natives:Notable natives include:*William Almon Wheeler served as Vice President of the United States under Rutherford Hayes. Is buried at Morningside Cemetery in Malone....
. He graduated from Cornell University
Cornell University
Cornell University is an Ivy League university located in Ithaca, New York, United States. It is a private land-grant university, receiving annual funding from the State of New York for certain educational missions...
in 1916. He served in the Twenty-Sixth Infantry, First Division during World War I
World War I
World War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918...
. He was elected to Congress in 1940 to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Wallace E. Pierce
Wallace E. Pierce
Wallace Edgar Pierce was a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from New York.Pierce was born in Black Brook, New York. He graduated from Plattsburgh Normal School in 1903. He served as a secretary to Congressman George R. Malby from 1909 until 1912 and Congressman Edwin...
and served from February 13, 1940 until January 3, 1965.
During his years in Congress, Kilburn was one of the more conservative members of the New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
Republican
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
delegation, but was liberal on the issue of foreign aid, like most members of the New York delegation. He is particularly notable for being the only member of the New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
Congressional delegation to vote against the Civil Rights Act of 1964
Civil Rights Act of 1964
The Civil Rights Act of 1964 was a landmark piece of legislation in the United States that outlawed major forms of discrimination against African Americans and women, including racial segregation...
.
He was a director of Marine Midland Bank
Marine Midland Bank
Marine Midland Bank was a bank formerly headquartered in Buffalo with several hundred branches throughout the state of New York. Marine Midland began in 1850 in Buffalo as the Marine Trust Company with the objective of financing the new shipping trade on the Great Lakes...
. He died in Malone, New York
Malone (village), New York
-Notable natives:Notable natives include:*William Almon Wheeler served as Vice President of the United States under Rutherford Hayes. Is buried at Morningside Cemetery in Malone....
.