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Clarence Cash Cole (February 12, 1891 – 1959) was an American politician and businessman from Juneau, Alaska who served in the Alaska House of Representatives from 1921 to 1925, representing the 1st legislative district of Alaska as a Republican in the 5th and 6th territorial legislatures. He served as the 5th Speaker of the House from 1923 to 1925.
Early life and education
Cole was born in Henderson Bay, Washington on February 12, 1891. He attended high school in Juneau, Alaska. Cole subsequently attended the University of Minnesota.
Career
Cole served in the Alaska House of Representatives from 1921 to 1925, representing the 1st legislative district of Alaska as a Republican in the 5th and 6th territorial legislatures. He served as the 5th Speaker of the House from 1923 to 1925 in the 5th territorial legislature.
Outside of the Alaska Legislature, Cole also worked as an agent for American Railway Express. He also served as a territorial auditor from 1929 to 1932.
Cole won the popular vote on a referendum for the governor of Alaska in 1923.
Personal life and death
Cole was married and had three children. He was a member of The Elks.
Cole was a Presbyterian. He died in 1959.
