Clyde See | |
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| 48th Speaker of the West Virginia House of Delegates | |
| In office 1979–1985 | |
| Preceded by | Donald L. Kopp |
| Succeeded by | Joseph Albright |
| Member of the West Virginia House of Delegates | |
| In office 1974–1985 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Clyde McNeill See Jr. October 20, 1941 Hardy County, West Virginia, U.S. |
| Died | April 6, 2017 (aged 75) Moorefield, West Virginia, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Judith Robinson |
| Alma mater | West Virginia University |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
Clyde McNeill See Jr. (October 20, 1941 – April 6, 2017) was an American politician and lawyer from West Virginia. See served as Speaker of the West Virginia House of Delegates from 1979 to 1985 and was the Democratic nominee for Governor of West Virginia in 1984, a race he lost to Republican Arch Moore.
Early life[edit]
Born in Hardy County, West Virginia, See dropped out of high school. He joined the United States Army and received his GED after serving in the United States Army. He received his bachelor's degree from West Virginia University and his law degree from West Virginia University College of Law. He practiced law in Hardy County and lived in Old Fields, West Virginia.
Political career[edit]
See served as a Democrat in the West Virginia House of Delegates from 1974 to 1985, where he was noted for his rapid rise in the ranks of House leadership, serving as vice-chairman of the House Judiciary Committee in his first term and becoming Majority Leader in his second term.[1] See was elected Speaker of the House in his third term and served in the position for six years, from 1979 to 1985. See also ran for election for Governor of West Virginia in 1984 and 1988 and lost both elections.
Death[edit]
See died at his home in Moorefield, West Virginia from cancer in 2017.[2][3] The Speaker Clyde See Jr. Exit on Corridor H in Moorefield is named in his honor.[4]
Election results[edit]
Primary election[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Clyde M. See Jr. | 148,049 | 39.84 | |
| Democratic | Warren McGraw | 104,138 | 28.02 | |
| Democratic | Chauncey H. Browning Jr. | 101,712 | 27.37 | |
| Democratic | Dusty Rhodes | 7,581 | 2.04 | |
| Democratic | Glenn W. Mullett | 5,234 | 1.41 | |
| Democratic | Powell Lane | 2,935 | 0.79 | |
| Democratic | E. E. Cumptan | 1,960 | 0.53 | |
| Total votes | 371,609 | 100 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Gaston Caperton | 132,435 | 37.96 | |
| Democratic | Clyde M. See Jr. | 94,364 | 27.05 | |
| Democratic | Mario Palumbo | 51,722 | 14.83 | |
| Democratic | Gus Douglass | 48,748 | 13.97 | |
| Democratic | Dan R. Tonkovich | 14,916 | 4.28 | |
| Democratic | Larry Harless | 5,217 | 1.50 | |
| Democratic | Paul Nuchims | 1,484 | 0.43 | |
| Total votes | 348,886 | 100 | ||
General election[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Arch A. Moore Jr. | 394,937 | 53.26 | |
| Democratic | Clyde M. See Jr. | 346,565 | 46.74 | |
| Total votes | 741,502 | 100 | ||
| Republican gain from Democratic | ||||
Notes[edit]
- ^ "HOUSE RESOLUTION 12". March 2, 2018. Archived from the original on 2021-04-11.
- ^ Clyde McNeill See, Jr.-Obituary
- ^ Former House of Delegates Speaker Clyde See dead at 75
- ^ Flanagan, Jean (October 20, 2020). "Speaker Clyde See, Jr. Exit Dedicated". Moorefield Examiner. Archived from the original on April 10, 2021. Retrieved March 14, 2021.
- ^ "Our Campaigns - WV Governor - D Primary Race - Jun 05, 1984". Retrieved May 8, 2016.
- ^ "Our Campaigns - WV Governor - D Primary Race - May 10, 1988". Retrieved May 7, 2016.
- ^ "Our Campaigns - WV Governor Race - Nov 06, 1984". Retrieved May 8, 2016.
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