Claude Holman (January 31, 1904 – June 1, 1973) was an American lawyer and politician. Holman was born in

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. He went to

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and

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. Holman received his law degree from John Marshall Law School in 1934. He was admitted to the Illinois bar and practiced law in

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. He served as a secretary for United States Representative Arthur Mitchell for two years. Holman was involved with the

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. Holman served on the

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from 1955 until his death in 1973, representing the 4th ward on the South Side. Holman was closely aligned with Mayor

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. Holman died from a heart attack at his home in Chicago, Illinois.'Chicago Politics, Ward By Ward,' David K. Fremon, Indiana University Press: 1988, pg. 40-41 In 1964, Holman started a weekly

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called the ''News Clarion'' or ''South Side News-Clarion''. It published until at least 1967. The ''News Clarion'' advertised itself as “Chicago’s Fastest Growing Newspaper, Serving Chicago & Cook County Southside.” Only one issue of the ''News Clarion'' is known to survive, consisting of 12 pages.

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