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Clarence A. Barnes
Clarence A. Barnes
Massachusetts Attorney General
	In office; 1945–1949
Preceded by	Robert T. Bushnell
Succeeded by	Francis E. Kelly
Personal details
Born	August 28, 1882 ; Brooklyn, New York
Died	May 26, 1970 ; Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts
Political party	Republican
Spouse(s)	Helen V. Long (1906-1915); Doreen Kane (1927-1970)
Residence(s)	Mansfield, Massachusetts; Martha's Vineyard
Alma mater	Yale University
Profession	Lawyer

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Clarence Alfred Barnes (born August 28, 1882 in Brooklyn, New York, ^[7] died May 26, 1970 in Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts ^[8]) was an American politican who served as Attorney General of Massachusetts from 1945–1949.

Barnes political career began in Mansfield, Massachusetts where he served as town counsel and moderator of the Town meeting. From 1912-1913, he served as a State Representative and he was as a delegate to the Massachusetts Constitutional Convention of 1917-18. ^[9]

Barnes was the Republican nominee for Attorney General in 1938 but lost to incumbent Paul A. Dever. ^[10] He ran again in 1940, but lost the Republican nomination to Robert T. Bushnell. ^[11] Barnes was a member of the Massachusetts Governor's Council from 1943-1944. In 1944, he defeated former Lieutenant Governor Francis E. Kelly to become Attorney General. ^[12] Barnes defeated Kelly again in 1946, but lost to him in 1948. ^[13] He was a candidate for Governor in 1950, but lost the nomination to Arthur W. Coolidge. Barnes was also a delegate to the Republican National Convention in 1940, 1944, 1948, and 1952. ^[14]

Barnes died on May 26, 1970 at Martha's Vineyard Hospital in Oaks Bluff, Massachusetts.

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[1] 1945-1946 Public Officers of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. {{cite book}}: Unknown parameter |coauthors= ignored (|author= suggested) (help)

[2] 1945-1946 Public Officers of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. {{cite book}}: Unknown parameter |coauthors= ignored (|author= suggested) (help)

[3] "CLARENCE A. BARNES, REPUBLICAN LEADER". New York Times. {{cite news}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help); Unknown parameter |coauthors= ignored (|author= suggested) (help)

[4] "CLARENCE A. BARNES, REPUBLICAN LEADER". New York Times. {{cite news}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help); Unknown parameter |coauthors= ignored (|author= suggested) (help)

[5] ttp://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/barnes.html#S401DSQ6H

[6] 1945-1946 Public Officers of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. {{cite book}}: Unknown parameter |coauthors= ignored (|author= suggested) (help)

[7] 1945-1946 Public Officers of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. {{cite book}}: Unknown parameter |coauthors= ignored (|author= suggested) (help)

[8] "CLARENCE A. BARNES, REPUBLICAN LEADER". New York Times. {{cite news}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help); Unknown parameter |coauthors= ignored (|author= suggested) (help)

[9] 1945-1946 Public Officers of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. {{cite book}}: Unknown parameter |coauthors= ignored (|author= suggested) (help)

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[13] ttp://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/ofc/attygn.html

[14] ttp://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/barnes.html#S401DSQ6H

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