Clesson J. Blaisdell
| Clesson J. Blaisdell | |
|---|---|
| 122nd President of the New Hampshire State Senate | |
| Succeeded by | William Lynch |
| Member of the New Hampshire Senate from the 10th district | |
| Succeeded by | Thomas R. Eaton |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
September 28, 1926 Keene, New Hampshire |
| Died |
August 1999 Lebanon, New Hampshire |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Profession | Merchant |
| Military service | |
| Nickname(s) | Junie |
| Service/branch | United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1944–1946 |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
Clesson J. Blaisdell (September 28, 1926 – August 26, 1999) was a New Hampshire businessman and politician who served as a member of and President of the New Hampshire Senate.[1][2]
Family life
Blaisdell had three children, Peter, Michael and Lucinda, with his wife, Beverly, known as Peggy.[2]
Early life
Blaisdell was born to Clesson Blaisdell on September 28, 1926.[2]
Education
Blaisdell graduated from Keene High School.[2]
Military service
From 1944 to 1946, during World War II, Blaisdell served in the United States Navy[2] in the Asiatic/Pacific theater.[3]
State senate
Blaisdell was elected to the New Hampshire Senate fifteen times, and in his fifteenth term he was chosen as the 123rd President of that body.[4] Blaisdell was the first Democrat to be elected President of the state senate since 1912.[2]
Business career
Blaisdell owned and operated a sporting goods store in Keene.[2]
Death
Blaisdell died at the Dartmouth–Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, New Hampshire.[2]
References
- ↑ Jimenez, Ralph (December 9, 1999), With Election Defeat, N.H. Democrats Lose Majority in Senate, Boston, Massachusetts: Boston Globe, p. B.19.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Seacoast online (August 27, 1999), Senate President Clesson Blaisdell dies at 72, Dow Jones Local Media Group, Inc. External link in
|title=(help) - ↑ Davidson, Attorney Anne (March 1, 2000), Bar Journal A Discussion With Senate President Clesson J. Blaisdell, New Hampshire Bar Association External link in
|title=(help) - ↑ Washington Post (November 23, 1998), Spirit of Collaboration In N.H., Wash. Legislatures, Washington, D.C.: The Washington Post Company
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by |
122nd President of the New Hampshire Senate 1999–August 1999 |
Succeeded by William Lynch |