Clyde A. Jewett (January 18, 1907,

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– November 3, 1983,

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) was a member of the

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. He graduated from high school in

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. Later, he worked in the

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division at the

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Political career

Jewett was elected to the Assembly in 1952. He was a

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References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Jewett, Clyde 1907 births 1983 deaths People from Richland County, Wisconsin Republican Party members of the Wisconsin State Assembly Politicians from Janesville, Wisconsin