Clesson J. Blaisdell
| Clesson J. Blaisdell | |
|---|---|
| 122nd President of the New Hampshire State Senate |
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| Succeeded by | William Lynch |
| Member of the New Hampshire Senate from the 10th district |
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| 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]
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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]
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| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by | 122nd President of the New Hampshire Senate 1999–August 1999 |
Succeeded by William Lynch |
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