Carl C. Donaugh

American politician and lawyer

Carl C. Donaugh

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| (1900-12-25)December 25, 1900
Portland, Oregon, United States
Died| November 8, 1965(1965-11-08) (aged 64)
Political party| Democratic

Carl Clinton Donaugh (December 25, 1900 - November 8, 1965) was an American lawyer and politician from Oregon.

## Biography

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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]

## References

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1. ^ a b "Baptist Politicians in Oregon". Political Graveyard. Retrieved May 7, 2017.
2. ^ The Oregon Blue Book. Secretary of State. 1921. p. 42.
3. ^ "OR Governor Race - November 5, 1946". Our Campaigns. Retrieved January 23, 2011.
4. ^ "OR - District 03 1950". Our Campaigns. Retrieved May 7, 2017.
5. ^ "Carl Donaugh to Wed Viva Todd". Daily Capital Journal. August 12, 1940. Retrieved May 7, 2017.

Party political offices

Preceded by

Lew Wallace

|  Democratic nominee for Governor of Oregon
1946 | Succeeded by

Lew Wallace