Background
Congdon, Clement Hillman was born on July 25, 1868 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Brigade General James Adams (United States.V.) and Caroline Walker (Bishop) C.
Congdon, Clement Hillman was born on July 25, 1868 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Brigade General James Adams (United States.V.) and Caroline Walker (Bishop) C.
Educated by mother and at Hahnemann Medical College, Philadelphia, 1 term.
1 son, Clem Harris (United States Navy). Learned telegraphy at the age of 12. Joined the staff of Philadelphia Record, 1889, specializing in real estate, labor, crime and finally politics.
Exposed robbery of the city by political machine.
Wrote politics and crime for Sunday Transcript 12 years, owner of paper since 1904, made expose that resulted in Mann Acting and “White Slave” crusade. President National Investment Transcript Corporation (publications financial paper), Camden, New Jersey Owner Victory Farms and breeder of pure-bred Holstein cattle, Berkshire hogs, Percheron horses and German shepherd dogs.
An organizer Committee of Seventy which created the City Party of Philadelphia. President Constitutional Liberty League.
An organizer World’s Christian Citizenship Conference, Philadelphia, 1910, Portland, Oregon, 1913.
Publicity director of first convention Anti-Saloon League, Columbus, Oregon, 1913, also Atlantic City, New Jersey, 1914. Formerly captain Company C, Capital City Cadets, Harrisburg.
Member Holstein Friesian Association America, American Rose Society, American Berkshire Association, American Telegraphers’ History Association, Maryland. History Society, Sons of Veterans, Pi Gamma Museum. Mason (32°).; Clubs: National Press (Washington).
Married Naomi Julia Broadnax, of Philadelphia, April.