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Clifford Brittin Wilson (December 2, 1879 – January 1, 1943) was an American politician who was the 76th lieutenant governor of Connecticut from 1915 to 1921^[1] and a mayor of Bridgeport, Connecticut.

Early life edit

Clifford B. Wilson was born in Bridgeport, Fairfield County, Connecticut, December 2, 1879. His parents were James A. Wilson and Mary E. (Wordin) Wilson. He was a lawyer. On November 10, 1914, he married Anastasia C. Dorsey.^[2]

Political career edit

Wilson was a Republican. He was elected mayor of Bridgeport in 1911 and continued until 1921, after losing an election. He was also elected Lieutenant Governor of Connecticut in November 1914.^[2] He served as lieutenant governor for three consecutive two-year terms, from January 6, 1915 to January 5, 1921, for the whole time that Marcus H. Holcomb was the governor of the state.

He tried to become mayor of Bridgeport again in 1935, but lost.^[2]

Later years edit

Wilson died from a heart attack, in Weston, Fairfield County, Connecticut, on January 1, 1943.^[2]

References edit

^ Brief Descriptions of Connecticut State Agencies, Lieutenant Governor Archived October 26, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d The Political Graveyard, Index to Politicians, Wilson, C. to D.

Political offices
Preceded by Lyman T. Tingier	Lieutenant Governor of Connecticut 1915–1921	Succeeded by Charles A. Templeton

[1] Brief Descriptions of Connecticut State Agencies, Lieutenant Governor Archived October 26, 2007, at the Wayback Machine

[politicalgraveyard.com-2] The Political Graveyard, Index to Politicians, Wilson, C. to D.

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