Cash Cole
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| 5th Speaker of the Alaska House of Representatives | |
| In office March 5, 1923 – March 2, 1925 | |
| Preceded by | Andrew Nerland |
| Succeeded by | C. H. Wilcox |
| Member of the Alaska House of Representatives from the 1st district | |
| In office March 7, 1921 – March 2, 1925 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Clarence Cash Cole (1891-02-12)February 12, 1891 Henderson Bay, Washington, U.S. |
| Died | 1959 (aged 67–68) |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Ruth Marcella (Marsh) Gudbrandon |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | University of Minnesota |
| Occupation | Politician, businessman |
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Clarence Cash Cole (February 12, 1891–1959) was an American politician and businessman from Juneau, Alaska,[1] 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 fifth speaker of the Alaska House of Representatives from 1923 to 1925.
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.[2]
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.[3] He served as the fifth speaker of the Alaska House of Representatives from 1923 to 1925 in the 5th territorial legislature.[4]
Outside of the Alaska Legislature, Cole worked as an agent for American Railway Express. He also served as a territorial auditor from 1929 to 1932.[5]
Cole won the popular vote on a referendum for governor of Alaska in 1923.[2]
Cole was married and had three children. He was a member of The Elks.[2]
Cole was a Presbyterian. He died in 1959.[6]
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