Celora M. Stoddard

Celora Martin Stoddard was an American politician from Arizona. He served a single term in the Arizona State Senate during the 5th Arizona State Legislature, holding one of the two seats from Maricopa County. He ran unsuccessfully for the Republican nomination for governor in 1928. A World War I veteran, he helped establish the first American Legion post in Arizona in 1919, and became its first commander. He would later be selected the Legion's state commander, and also served a term as the national vice-commander of the organization. He was well known in the mining industry in Arizona.

C. M. Stoddard
Member of the Arizona Senate
from the Maricopa County district
In office
January 1921  December 1922
Preceded byC. C. Green
Succeeded byH. C. Gilbert
J. C. Phillips
Personal details
Born(1886-08-13)August 13, 1886
Binghamton, New York
DiedJanuary 4, 1943(1943-01-04) (aged 56)
Phoenix, Arizona
NationalityAmerican
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)Ada Vansant 1910-1917 (divorced)
Betty Howard 1919-1914 (his death)
ChildrenJames (with Ada), Virginia (with Betty)
ResidencePhoenix, Arizona
Alma materUniversity of Southern California
ProfessionPolitician, businessman
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