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Clem Tillion
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 byLeo Rhode
Personal details
Born(1925-07-03)July 3, 1925
Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
DiedOctober 13, 2021(2021-10-13) (aged 96)
Halibut Cove, Alaska
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.

References

  1. ^ Longtime Alaska legislator Clem Tillion dies at 96
  2. ^ "Clem Tillion, former state legislator who influenced Alaska's oil boom and fisheries, dies at 96". Anchorage Daily News. October 13, 2021.