C. Douglass Buck
Clayton Douglass Buck (March 21, 1890 – January 27, 1965) was an American engineer and politician from New Castle Hundred, New Castle County, Delaware. He was a veteran of World War I and a member of the Republican Party, who served two terms as governor and one term as U.S. Senator from Delaware. He was known by his middle name.
Clayton Douglass Buck | |
|---|---|
| United States Senator from Delaware | |
| In office January 3, 1943 – January 3, 1949 | |
| Preceded by | James H. Hughes |
| Succeeded by | J. Allen Frear, Jr. |
| 58th Governor of Delaware | |
| In office January 15, 1929 – January 19, 1937 | |
| Lieutenant | James H. Hazel Roy F. Corley |
| Preceded by | Robert P. Robinson |
| Succeeded by | Richard C. McMullen |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 21, 1890 New Castle, Delaware, U.S. |
| Died | January 27, 1965 (aged 74) New Castle, Delaware, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Alice Hounsfield du Pont |
| Residence(s) | New Castle, Delaware, U.S. |
| Alma mater | University of Pennsylvania |
| Profession | engineer |
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