| Carl C. Donaugh | |
| Term Start: | 1933 |
| Term End: | 1945 |
| Term Start1: | 1930 |
| Term End1: | 1934 |
| Birth Date: | 25 December 1900 |
Carl Clinton Donaugh (December 25, 1900 - November 8, 1965) was an American lawyer and politician from Oregon.
Donaugh was born in 1900 in Portland, Oregon.[1]
He served as secretary of the Democratic Party of Oregon from 1926 until 1928, and as state party chair from 1930 until 1934.[2] He was also a delegate to the 1932 Democratic National Convention. Donaugh served as U.S. Attorney for the United States District Court for the District of Oregon from 1933 until 1945.[1]
Donaugh also made several unsuccessful runs for political office; first for U.S. Senate in 1938, losing in the Democratic primary. In 1946, he was the Democratic nominee for governor. He lost to Earl Snell with 31% of the vote.[3] In 1950, Donaugh ran for the U.S. House in Oregon's 3rd congressional district. He lost to incumbent Republican Homer D. Angell with 44% of the vote.[4]
Donaugh became engaged to Viva Owens Todd in 1940.[5]