Background
Engle, Clair was born on September 21, 1911 in Bakersfield, California, United States. Son of Fred J., Senior, and Carita (Keeran) E.
Engle, Clair was born on September 21, 1911 in Bakersfield, California, United States. Son of Fred J., Senior, and Carita (Keeran) E.
Bachelor of Laws, University of California, 1933.
Loraine; married second, Lucretia Caldwell, December 4, 1948. Admitted to California bar, 1933, practiced Law, Corning, California, 1933, Red Bluff, California, since 1935. Became assistant district attorney Tehama County, California, elected district attorney, 1934, reelected, 1938.
Elected state senator, 8th California District, 1942. Elected member 78th Congress (1943-1945), 2d California District, at special election, 1943. Elected 79th-85th Congresses, 2d California District.
Chairman House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs 84th, 85th Congresses. United States Senator, since 1959.
Member 78th Congress (1943-1945), 2d California.
Married Hazel Burney, January 12, 1933.; married second, Lucretia Caldwell, December 4, 1948.