Grosvenor B. Clarkson (September 13, 1882 – January 23, 1937) was an author, publicist, and Director of the

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during

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Early life

Grosvenor B. Clarkson was born on September 13, 1882, in

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to Anna Howell and

James S. Clarkson James S. Clarkson (May 17, 1842 – May 30, 1918) was a delegate to each Republican National Convention from 1876 to 1896; a member of the Republican National Committee from 1880 to 1896; chairman of the Committee from 1891 to 1892, and Preside ...

Career

Clarkson worked in New Mexico for the

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and later for the United States Naval Consulting Board. Afterwards, he was recruited for the

, where he succeeded Walter S. Gifford as Director. He served as director from December 1918 to March 1920. After the war, he published a detailed account of his time as Director of ''Industrial America in World War''. He was the author of two books: * An Analysis of the High Cost of Living Problem, as Director; Council of National Defense, (1919)
Industrial America in the World War; the strategy behind the line, 1917-1918
(1923)

Personal life and death

Clarkson died on January 23, 1937, in

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Grosvenor B. Clarkson

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