Clem Tillion | |
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President of the Alaska Senate | |
In office January 15, 1979 – January 12, 1981 | |
Preceded by | John Rader |
Succeeded by | Jay Kerttula |
Member of the Alaska Senate from the K district | |
In office January 20, 1975 – January 12, 1981 | |
Preceded by | W. I. "Bob" Palmer |
Succeeded by | Don Gilman |
Member of the Alaska House of Representatives from the 10th district (11th district 1973–1975) | |
In office January 28, 1963 – January 20, 1975 | |
Preceded by | (as the 12th district) Leo Rhode |
Succeeded by | Leo Rhode |
Personal details | |
Born | Brooklyn, New York, U.S. | July 3, 1925
Died | October 13, 2021 Halibut Cove, Alaska | (aged 96)
Political party | Republican |
Spouse |
Diana Rutzebeck
(m. 1952; died 2010) |
Relatives | Sam Cotten (son-in-law) |
Clement Vincent Tillion Jr. (July 3, 1925 – October 13, 2021) was an American politician. He was a member of the Alaska House of Representatives from 1963 to 1975 and the Senate from 1975 to 1981. He was the Senate president from 1979 to 1981.[1][2] He served in the United States Navy during World War Two as a Seabee.