Carl C. Donaugh | |
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United States Attorney for the District of Oregon | |
In office 1933–1945 | |
Succeeded by | Henry L. Hess |
Chair of the Democratic Party of Oregon | |
In office 1930–1934 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Portland, Oregon, United States | December 25, 1900
Died | November 8, 1965 | (aged 64)
Political party | Democratic |
Carl Clinton Donaugh (December 25, 1900 – November 8, 1965) was an American lawyer and politician from Oregon.
Donaugh was born in 1900 in Portland, Oregon.[1]
He served as secretary of the Democratic Party of Oregon from 1926 until 1928, and as state party chair from 1930 until 1934.[2] He was also a delegate to the 1932 Democratic National Convention. Donaugh served as U.S. Attorney for the United States District Court for the District of Oregon from 1933 until 1945.[1]
Donaugh also made several unsuccessful runs for political office; first for U.S. Senate in 1938, losing in the Democratic primary. In 1946, he was the Democratic nominee for governor. He lost to Earl Snell with 31% of the vote.[3] In 1950, Donaugh ran for the U.S. House in Oregon's 3rd congressional district. He lost to incumbent Republican Homer D. Angell with 44% of the vote.[4]
Donaugh became engaged to Viva Owens Todd in 1940.[5]