Skip Cleaver | |
|---|---|
| Member of the
New Hampshire House of Representatives from the Hillsborough 35th district | |
| In office December 7, 2016 – June 1, 2022 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 26, 1944 Clearfield, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | December 1, 2022 (aged 78) Keene, New Hampshire, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence(s) | Nashua, New Hampshire, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Rivier University |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | United States Marine Corps |
| Years of service | 1965–1971 |
Thornton John Cleaver Jr. (September 26, 1944 – December 1, 2022), better known as Skip Cleaver, was an American politician in the state of New Hampshire.
Early life
Cleaver was born in Clearfield, Pennsylvania, on September 26, 1944. [1]
Education
Cleaver earned a B.S. in political science and history and an M.B.A. in international business from Rivier University. [1] [2]
Military career
Cleaver served from 1965 to 1971 in the United States Marine Corps. [1]
Political career
On November 8, 2016, Cleaver was elected to the New Hampshire House of Representatives where he represented the Hillsborough 35 district. Cleaver assumed office in 2016. Cleaver was a Democrat. [3] Cleaver endorsed Bernie Sanders in the 2020 Democratic Party presidential primaries. [4]
Personal life and death
Since 1975 Cleaver resided in Nashua, New Hampshire. Cleaver was married, had three children, and four grandchildren. [1]
Cleaver died in Keene, New Hampshire, on December 1, 2022, at the age of 78. [5]
References
- ^ a b c d "Representative Skip Cleaver (D)". New Hampshire General Court. Retrieved February 28, 2020.
- ^ "Skip Cleaver". Citizens Count. Retrieved February 28, 2020.
- ^ "Skip Cleaver". Ballotpedia. Retrieved February 28, 2020.
- ^ "Bernie 2020 rolls out New Hampshire endorsements". vtdigger.org. VTDigger. May 15, 2019. Retrieved February 28, 2020.
- ^ "In Memory of Thornton "Skip" John Cleaver Jr". Ever Loved. Retrieved December 7, 2022.
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