Background
Tavenner, Clyde Howard was born on February 4, 1882 in Cordova, Illinois, United States. Son of John E. and Lucinda (Vanderburgh) Tavenner.
Tavenner, Clyde Howard was born on February 4, 1882 in Cordova, Illinois, United States. Son of John E. and Lucinda (Vanderburgh) Tavenner.
Educated country schools.
Began, 1908, to write daily signed article and for 10 years syndicated a daily Washington letter to 100 daily papers, weekly letter to 2,600 weekly papers. Went abroad, 1909, and wrote series of letters on tariff systems of England, France, Germany, and Italy. Director of publicity for Democratic National Congressional Committee, Campaigns of 1910, 12.
Member 63d and 64th Congresses (1913-1917), 14th Illinois District.
Member 63d and 64th Congresses (1913-1917), 14th Illinois District.
Married Isabel East. Martin, July 11, 1912. Children: Isabel Lucinda, Elsa Mildred, Clyde H. At 13 began working in country newspaper office.