Clyde Short

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

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.

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. ^ a b 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. ^ a b c 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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