C. C. Crenshaw

Clarence C. Crenshaw was an American politician from Arizona. He served a single term in the Arizona State Senate, in the 10th, holding the single seat from Santa Cruz County. Crenshaw was originally from Memphis, Tennessee, born in 1883.[1][2]

C. C. Crenshaw
Member of the Arizona Senate
from the Santa Cruz County district
In office
January 1931  December 1932
Preceded byAndrew Bettwy
Succeeded byJ. A. Harrison
Personal details
Political partyDemocratic
ProfessionPolitician

Crenshaw was a member of the Nogales Board of Aldermen.[3] In 1924, Crenshaw was elected to the Arizona House of Representatives, holding the single seat from Santa Cruz County.[4] In 1930, Crenshaw ran for the Arizona State Senate. He defeated F. A. French in the Democrat primary, and then defeated O. A. Smith in the general election in November.[5][6] He ran for re-election in 1932, but was defeated by James A. Harrison in the Democrat primary.[7] In 1938, he was made a police court judge in Nogales. He held that position until he became ill in 1939. In June of that year he entered the Veteran's Hospital in Tucson, where he remained until his death on February 24, 1940.[2][8][9]

References

  1. "Nogales". Arizona Daily Star. April 18, 1928. p. 2. Retrieved October 9, 2022 via Newspapers.com. open access
  2. "C. C. Crenshaw Is Dead In Hospital". Arizona Daily Star. February 25, 1940. p. 5. Retrieved October 9, 2022 via Newspapers.com. open access
  3. "Louis Escalada Chosen Alderman". Tucson Citizen. August 6, 1930. p. 7. Retrieved October 9, 2022 via Newspapers.com. open access
  4. "Democrats Given Overwhelming Majority In Both Houses of Seventh Legislature". The Arizona Republican. November 25, 1924. p. 20. Retrieved October 9, 2022 via Newspapers.com. open access
  5. "Crenshaw Wins Out In Santa Cruz". The Arizona Republican. September 11, 1930. p. 1. Retrieved October 9, 2022 via Newspapers.com. open access
  6. "Wager Wins In Santa Cruz". Tucson Citizen. November 5, 1930. p. 1. Retrieved October 9, 2022 via Newspapers.com. open access
  7. "Brown Winner In Santa Cruz". Arizona Daily Star. September 15, 1932. p. 3. Retrieved October 9, 2022 via Newspapers.com. open access
  8. "Murder Count Brings Denial". Arizona Republic. October 20, 1938. p. 9. Retrieved October 9, 2022 via Newspapers.com. open access
  9. "Administration Names Officers". Arizona Daily Star. May 7, 1939. p. 8. Retrieved October 9, 2022 via Newspapers.com. open access
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