Walter "Clift" Chandler | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Tennessee's 9th district | |
In office January 3, 1935 – January 2, 1940 | |
Preceded by | E. H. Crump |
Succeeded by | Clifford Davis |
Member of the Tennessee Senate | |
In office 1921–1923 | |
Member of the Tennessee House of Representatives | |
In office 1917 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. | October 5, 1887
Died | October 1, 1967 Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. | (aged 79)
Resting place | Forest Hill Cemetery Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse |
Dorothy Wyeth (m. 1925) |
Children | John Wyeth Chandler |
Alma mater | University of Tennessee |
Profession |
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Military service | |
Allegiance | United States |
Branch/service | United States Army |
Years of service | July 25, 1917 – April 19, 1919 |
Rank | Captain |
Unit | One Hundred and Fourteenth Field Artillery |
Battles/wars | World War I |
Walter "Clift" Chandler (October 5, 1887 – October 1, 1967) was an American politician from Tennessee and a Representative for the ninth district of Tennessee. He served as mayor of Memphis, Tennessee from 1940 to 1946 and in 1955.