Background
Via, Clarence Wilson was born on September 29, 1914 in Denison, Texas, United States. Son of Andrew Jackson and Mattie Jewel (Pike) Via.
Via, Clarence Wilson was born on September 29, 1914 in Denison, Texas, United States. Son of Andrew Jackson and Mattie Jewel (Pike) Via.
Graduated from the high school, Old Glory, Texas.
Vice president General Air Conditioning Corporation, Kansas City, Missouri, 1936-1941. Mechanical engineer various engring firms, Missouri and New Mexico, 1941-1946. President Via Development Corporation, Santa Fe, 1946-1966.
Private practice management consultant Albuquerque and Mesa, Arizona, since 1966.
Chairman legislation committee Engineers Wildlife, Santa Fe, 1956-1960. Candidate governor New Mexico State, 1962. With USMM, 1944-1945.
Member National Society of Professional Engineers (life), Masons, Elks, Loyal Order of Moose.
Married Hazelbel Hutchins, June 20, 1942 (divorced October 1966). Married Mary Parker, November 1967. Children: Lawrence Michael, Melinda Ilene.