James Colgate Cleveland
| James Colgate Cleveland | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New Hampshire's 2nd district |
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In office January 3, 1963 – January 3, 1981 |
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| Preceded by | Perkins Bass |
| Succeeded by | Judd Gregg |
| Member of the New Hampshire Senate |
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In office 1950–1962 |
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| Born |
June 13, 1920 Montclair, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Died | December 3, 1995 (aged 75) New London, New Hampshire, U.S. |
| Resting place | Old Main Street Cemetery New London, New Hampshire |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Hilary Paterson Cleveland |
| Relations | Patience Cleveland |
| Children | Cotton Mather (Cleveland) DiLorenzo Garvey James Colby Cleveland David Paterson Cleveland Dr. Lincoln Mather Cleveland Susan Sclater Cleveland |
| Alma mater |
Deerfield Academy Colgate University Yale Law School |
| Awards | Bronze Star |
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| Service/branch | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1941-1946, 1951-1952 |
| Rank | Captain |
| Battles/wars |
World War II Korean War |
James Colgate Cleveland (June 13, 1920 – December 3, 1995) was an American politician in the U.S. state of New Hampshire. He served as a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from 1963 to 1981.
Cleveland was born in Montclair, Essex County, New Jersey. He attended Deerfield Academy in Deerfield, Massachusetts before graduating from Colgate University in Hamilton, New York in 1942. He then attended Yale Law School as a graduate student. His time at Yale was interrupted when he enlisted in the Army in December 1941. During World War II, he served overseas in the Pacific in the 40th Infantry Division and was discharged as a Captain of Field Artillery in February 1946. He returned to Yale after the war and earned his law degree in 1948. He was admitted to the bar and began practicing law in New London in January 1949.
Cleveland held various political position in New Hampshire, and served as a Republican member of the New Hampshire Senate from 1950-1962. In June 1951 he was recalled up to the Army during the Korean War and was stationed in Germany. He was awarded the Bronze Star for valor, and retired from service in November 1952. He was an organizer and director of New London Trust Company, and served as a member of the New Hampshire State Senate from 1950-1962. He served as majority floor leader twice while he was in the State Senate.
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