Clyde Short

Clyde Lorraine Short (January 30, 1883 – February 27, 1936) was a Democratic politician from the U.S. state of Kansas, best known as a former two-time candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives and the Chairman of the Kansas Democratic Party from 1934 to 1936.

Clyde Lorraine Short
Chairman of the Kansas State Democratic Party
In office
1934–1936
GovernorAlf Landon
Preceded byGuy T. Helvering
Personal details
Born(1883-01-30)January 30, 1883
Rochester, Indiana
DiedFebruary 27, 1936(1936-02-27) (aged 53)
Concordia, Kansas
Cause of deathPneumonia
Political partyKansas Democratic Party
OccupationAttorney

Biography

Short was born in Rochester, Indiana[1] in 1883. He grew up in Concordia, Kansas, where, as a youth, he became known for his public speaking skill.[2] Upon graduation, he read law in the offices of Pulsiver and Alexander, passed the bar in 1916,[3] and was eventually elected Concordia City Attorney.[4] He was a Democratic candidate for the U. S. House of Representatives for Kansas, in 1930, against incumbent James G. Strong,[5] who narrowly defeated Short in a close race.[6] He ran again in 1932, and was defeated in the Democratic primary by Kathryn O'Loughlin McCarthy, who would go on to become the first female U. S. Representative from Kansas.[7] Despite these setbacks, he remained active in the Democratic party, and was elected Party Chairman in 1934,[8][9] directing the effort to unseat incumbent Governor Alf Landon.[10] Although Landon won re-election, Short presided over two first-time Democratic victories in Kansas, the offices of State Auditor and State Superintendent of Public Instruction.[7]

Short died in 1936, of pneumonia.[7] His brother was American baseball player Harry Short.[3]

References
  1. staff (February 28, 1936). "Clyde Short, Democratic Leader in Kansas, Dead". The Chicago Tribune. p. 18.
  2. staff (May 27, 1905). "Alumni Banquet". Concordia Daily Kansan. p. 1.
  3. staff (February 29, 1936). "Clyde Short Dies". The Frankfort Index. The Associated Press.
  4. staff (October 23, 1930). "Clyde Short The Logical Man". The Marysville Advocate. p. 2.
  5. Davies, Gomer (October 31, 1930). "The Medicine Wagon". The Frankfort Index. p. 2.
  6. staff (November 6, 1930). "Election is Closest in Many Years". Minneapolis Messenger.
  7. staff (February 28, 1936). "Clyde Short is Taken in Death". The Morning Chronicle. p. 3.
  8. staff (August 28, 1934). "Clyde L. Short New Chairman of Democrats". The Iola Daily Register.
  9. staff (October 4, 1934). "Good Attendance for Celebration at Pawnee Park". The Belleville Telescope. p. 1.
  10. staff (November 1, 1934). "Clyde Short Sums Up in Case Against Governor". The Marysville Advocate.


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