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Clemens J. France
AuthorBooks · Second hand1877-1959
Clemens James France was a labor lawyer, third-party election candidate in Washington (1920) and Rhode Island (1948), and social security advocate. A member of the American Committee for Relief in Ireland during the Irish War of Independence, France contributed to the drafting of the 1922 Constitution of the Irish Free State. As Director of the State Department of Social Welfare of Rhode Island (1936–48), he oversaw the development of a comprehensive social security program. In later years, France contributed to a range of civil liberty causes during the McCarthyist period of the 1950s.
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About Clemens J. France
Birth
1877
Death
1959
Clemens James France was a labor lawyer, third-party election candidate in Washington (1920) and Rhode Island (1948), and social security advocate. A member of the American Committee for Relief in Ireland during the Irish War of Independence, France contributed to the drafting of the 1922 Constitution of the Irish Free State. As Director of the State Department of Social Welfare of Rhode Island (1936–48), he oversaw the development of a comprehensive social security program. In later years, France contributed to a range of civil liberty causes during the McCarthyist period of the 1950s.
Clemens J. France was a distinguished American labor lawyer and dedicated social reformer.
His literary footprint is immense, encompassing an impressive collection of 7344 works.
He is a significant figure in literary scholarship, particularly known for his focus on Mark Twain.
His thematic interests range from children's fiction to the historical context of the 19th century.
France bridges the gap between legal expertise and the critical study of American literary classics.
