Claude L'Engle
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Claude L'Engle (October 19, 1868 – November 6, 1919) was a United States Representative from Florida.
Biography[edit]
He was born in Jacksonville, Florida where he attended the public schools and Duval High School. He engaged in mercantile pursuits and later became the editor and publisher of Dixie, a weekly newspaper.
L'Engle was elected as a Democrat to the Sixty-third Congress (March 4, 1913 – March 3, 1915) but was an unsuccessful candidate for renomination in 1914 to the Sixty-fourth Congress. After leaving Congress, he again engaged in journalism. He died in Jacksonville, Florida in 1919 and was buried in Evergreen Cemetery.
References[edit]
- The Sun newspaper, edited by Claude L'Engle from the Florida Digital Newspaper Library
- United States Congress. "Claude L'Engle (id: L000548)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
| U.S. House of Representatives | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by none, new seat |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Florida's at-large congressional district March 4, 1913 – March 3, 1915 |
Succeeded by none, seat eliminated |
