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CLARENCE S. BECK

Clarence S. BECK, lawyer, was born at Kellerton, Iowa, February 4, 1898, son of Sherman T. and Emma E. (FOLTZ) BECK.

Upon his graduation from high school at Hot Springs, South Dakota, in 1917, Mr. BECK entered the United States Army. He served from July 16, 1917 until June 24, 1919, and was with the American Expeditionary Forces from September 17, 1918, until June 16, 1919. He at tended the University of Nebraska, and received his Bachelor of Laws degree in 1923.

His marriage to Helen R. MARTIN was solemnized at Portland, Oregon, June 2, 1927. Mrs. BECK was born at Craig, Nebraska, April 14, 1901.

Since September 12, 1923, Mr. BECK has been in active practice at North Platte. A Republican, he has served as county attorney of Lincoln County since February 11, 1929.

He is a member of Phi Alpha Delta, the Elks (past exalted ruler), the Masons, the Country Club, the American Legion (past commander) and the Forty and Eight. His sports include golf, hunting and fishing. Residence: North Platte.

NOTE: Clarence S. BECK (R) served as Nebraska Attorney General from 1950 to 1961. He served during World War II as a Major with 433 Base Unit AAF, U.S. Army Air Corps. He died on May 10, 1969, and was interred at Fort McPherson National Cemetery, Maxwell, Lincoln County, Nebraska.

SOURCE: Baldwin, Sara Mullin & Baldwin, Robert Morton. Nebraskana: Biographical Sketches of Nebraska Men and Women of Achievement Who Have Been Awarded Life Membership in the Nebraskan Society. Pp. 98-9. Baldwin Co. Hebron NE. 1932.

Transcription by Sharon R. Becker, September of 2012

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