Clarence F. Lea
Clarence Frederick Lea (July 11, 1874 – June 20, 1964) was an American lawyer and politician who served 16 terms as a U.S. Representative from California from 1917 to 1949.[1]
Clarence Frederick Lea
July 11, 1874
Highland Springs, California
June 20, 1964 (aged 89)
Santa Rosa, California
Lakeport Academy
Stanford University
University of Denver
Legacy[edit]
Lea is known for having led the group of congressmen who passed the resolution calling for the internment of Italian-Americans, Japanese-Americans and German-Americans during World War II.[2][3]
This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress