C. C. Crenshaw Explained

C. C. Crenshaw
State Senate1:Arizona
District1:Santa Cruz County
Term Start1:January 1931
Term End1:December 1932
Predecessor1:Andrew Bettwy
Successor1:J. A. Harrison
Party:Democrat
Profession:Politician

Clarence C. Crenshaw was an American politician from Arizona. He served a single term in the Arizona State Senate, in the 10th, holding the single seat from Santa Cruz County. Crenshaw was originally from Memphis, Tennessee, born in 1883.[1] [2]

Crenshaw was a member of the Nogales Board of Aldermen.[3] In 1924, Crenshaw was elected to the Arizona House of Representatives, holding the single seat from Santa Cruz County.[4] In 1930, Crenshaw ran for the Arizona State Senate. He defeated F. A. French in the Democrat primary, and then defeated O. A. Smith in the general election in November.[5] [6] He ran for re-election in 1932, but was defeated by James A. Harrison in the Democrat primary.[7] In 1938, he was made a police court judge in Nogales. He held that position until he became ill in 1939. In June of that year he entered the Veteran's Hospital in Tucson, where he remained until his death on February 24, 1940.[8] [9]

Notes and References

  1. News: Nogales . . April 18, 1928 . 2 . Newspapers.com. October 9, 2022.
  2. News: C. C. Crenshaw Is Dead In Hospital . . February 25, 1940 . 5 . Newspapers.com. October 9, 2022.
  3. News: Louis Escalada Chosen Alderman . . August 6, 1930 . 7 . Newspapers.com. October 9, 2022.
  4. News: Democrats Given Overwhelming Majority In Both Houses of Seventh Legislature . . November 25, 1924 . 20 . Newspapers.com. October 9, 2022.
  5. News: Crenshaw Wins Out In Santa Cruz . . September 11, 1930 . 1 . Newspapers.com. October 9, 2022.
  6. News: Wager Wins In Santa Cruz . . November 5, 1930 . 1 . Newspapers.com. October 9, 2022.
  7. News: Brown Winner In Santa Cruz . . September 15, 1932 . 3 . Newspapers.com. October 9, 2022.
  8. News: Murder Count Brings Denial . . October 20, 1938 . 9 . Newspapers.com. October 9, 2022.
  9. News: Administration Names Officers . . May 7, 1939 . 8 . Newspapers.com. October 9, 2022.