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'''Clarence Alfred Barnes''' (August 28, 1882 in [[Brooklyn, New York]]<ref name="archive.org"/> – May 26, 1970 in [[Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts]] <ref name="ReferenceA"/>) was an American politician who served as [[Massachusetts Attorney General|Attorney General of Massachusetts]] from 1945–1949.
'''Clarence Alfred Barnes''' (August 28, 1882 in [[Brooklyn, New York]]<ref name="archive.org"/> – May 26, 1970 in [[Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts]] <ref name="ReferenceA"/>) was an American politician who served as [[Massachusetts Attorney General|Attorney General of Massachusetts]] from 1945 to 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.<ref name="archive.org"/>
Barnes political career began in [[Mansfield, Massachusetts]] where he served as town counsel and moderator of the [[Town meeting]]. From 1912 to 1913, he served as a state representative, and he was a delegate to the Massachusetts Constitutional Convention of 1917–18.<ref name="archive.org"/>


Barnes was the Republican nominee for Attorney General in 1938 but lost to incumbent [[Paul A. Dever]].<ref>http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=574746</ref> He ran again in 1940, but lost the Republican nomination to [[Robert T. Bushnell]].<ref>http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=619818</ref> Barnes was a member of the [[Massachusetts Governor's Council]] from 1943-1944. In 1944, he defeated former [[Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts|Lieutenant Governor]] [[Francis E. Kelly]] to become Attorney General.<ref>http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=557739</ref> Barnes defeated Kelly again in 1946, but lost to him in 1948.<ref>http://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/ofc/attygn.html</ref> He was a candidate for Governor in [[Massachusetts gubernatorial election, 1950|1950]], but lost the nomination to [[Arthur W. Coolidge]]. Barnes was also a delegate to the [[Republican National Convention]] in [[1940 Republican National Convention|1940]], [[1944 Republican National Convention|1944]], [[1948 Republican National Convention|1948]], and [[1952 Republican National Convention|1952]].<ref name="politicalgraveyard.com"/>
Barnes was the Republican nominee for attorney general in 1938 but lost to incumbent [[Paul A. Dever]].<ref>http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=574746</ref> He ran again in 1940, but lost the Republican nomination to [[Robert T. Bushnell]].<ref>http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=619818</ref> Barnes was a member of the [[Massachusetts Governor's Council]] from 1943 to 1944. In 1944, he defeated former [[Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts|Lieutenant Governor]] [[Francis E. Kelly]] to become attorney general.<ref>http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=557739</ref> Barnes defeated Kelly again in 1946, but lost to him in 1948.<ref>http://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/ofc/attygn.html</ref> He was a candidate for governor in [[Massachusetts gubernatorial election, 1950|1950]], but lost the nomination to [[Arthur W. Coolidge]]. Barnes was also a delegate to the [[Republican National Convention]] in [[1940 Republican National Convention|1940]], [[1944 Republican National Convention|1944]], [[1948 Republican National Convention|1948]], and [[1952 Republican National Convention|1952]].<ref name="politicalgraveyard.com"/>
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Barnes died on May 26, 1970 at Martha's Vineyard Hospital in Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts.
Barnes died on May 26, 1970, at Martha's Vineyard Hospital in Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts.


His son [[Clare Barnes, Jr.]] was an advertising executive who published a best-selling series of picture books.<ref name="family1">(19 January 2006). [http://www.mvtimes.com/calendar/2006/01/19/trip_barnes.php Fair price, good service, & plenty of laughs], ''[[The Martha's Vineyard Times]]''</ref>
His son [[Clare Barnes, Jr.]] was an advertising executive who published a best-selling series of picture books.<ref name="family1">(19 January 2006). [http://www.mvtimes.com/calendar/2006/01/19/trip_barnes.php Fair price, good service, & plenty of laughs], ''[[The Martha's Vineyard Times]]''</ref>

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Clarence A. Barnes
Massachusetts Attorney General
In office
1945–1949
GovernorMaurice J. Tobin
Robert F. Bradford
Preceded byRobert T. Bushnell
Succeeded byFrancis E. Kelly
Member of the Massachusetts Governor's Council for the 1st District
In office
1943–1945
Preceded byJoseph P. Clark, Jr.
Succeeded byJoseph P. Clark, Jr.
Personal details
BornAugust 28, 1882 [1]
Brooklyn, New York [1]
DiedMay 26, 1970 (1970-05-27) (aged 87)[2]
Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts [2]
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)Helen V. Long (1906-1915)
Doreen Kane (1927-1970) [3]
Residence(s)Mansfield, Massachusetts
Martha's Vineyard
Alma materYale University [1]
ProfessionLawyer

Clarence Alfred Barnes (August 28, 1882 in Brooklyn, New York[1] – May 26, 1970 in Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts [2]) was an American politician who served as Attorney General of Massachusetts from 1945 to 1949.

Barnes political career began in Mansfield, Massachusetts where he served as town counsel and moderator of the Town meeting. From 1912 to 1913, he served as a state representative, and he was a delegate to the Massachusetts Constitutional Convention of 1917–18.[1]

Barnes was the Republican nominee for attorney general in 1938 but lost to incumbent Paul A. Dever.[4] He ran again in 1940, but lost the Republican nomination to Robert T. Bushnell.[5] Barnes was a member of the Massachusetts Governor's Council from 1943 to 1944. In 1944, he defeated former Lieutenant Governor Francis E. Kelly to become attorney general.[6] Barnes defeated Kelly again in 1946, but lost to him in 1948.[7] 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.[3] - Barnes died on May 26, 1970, at Martha's Vineyard Hospital in Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts.

His son Clare Barnes, Jr. was an advertising executive who published a best-selling series of picture books.[8]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e Irving N. Hayden; Lawrence R. Grove. 1945-1946 Public Officers of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
  2. ^ a b c "Clarence A. Barnes, Republican leader". The New York Times. May 27, 1970.
  3. ^ a b http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/barnes.html#S401DSQ6H
  4. ^ http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=574746
  5. ^ http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=619818
  6. ^ http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=557739
  7. ^ http://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/ofc/attygn.html
  8. ^ (19 January 2006). Fair price, good service, & plenty of laughs, The Martha's Vineyard Times
Political offices
Preceded by Massachusetts Attorney General
1945–1949 		Succeeded by
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