Per Federal Census & other records, Clarence was the seventh of eleven children (siblings: Carrie, Hattie, Alfred Evan, Lucinda, Genevieve, William Thomas , Laura Belle, Nell, Florence & Charles) born to Thomas Given & Lucinda (Williams) Reames.
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REAMES' PUBLIC CAREER BRIEF -- Medford Man Chosen for Federal Job Is Native of Oregon
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MEDFORD, Or., April 12.--(Special.) -- "Clarence L. Reames is a native son of Oregon, having been born in Jacksonville, April 17, 1879, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas G. Reames, early pioneers. His father came to Jacksonville in 1853 from Kentucky and was the leading merchant and banker in the county seat, being the partner of C. C. Beekman, now proprietor of the Beekman Bank.
"Mr. Reames held his first public office when elected last fall Joint Representative from Jackson and Douglas counties. At Salem he was an active Democratic leader and formed a close personal and political friendship with Governor West. He is also well acquainted with Senator Chamberlain and Senator Lane, taking an active part in the latter's campaign last November. Mr. Reames attended the University of Oregon at Eugene, but left before graduating to study law in the office of his brother, A. E. Reames, of Medford. In 1904 he was admitted to the bar and from 1900 to 1908 was deputy prosecuting attorney when his brother, A. E. Reames, held the office.
"In 1906 he ran for the State Legislature, but was defeated. Mr. Reames was then a member of the law firm of Reames & Reames. He entered partnership with Judge W. M. Colvig, and since Mr. Colvig's retirement, a year ago, he has been in business for himself. Mr. Reames is a prominent Elk, former exalted ruler of the order, and was high priest of the Royal Arch Chapter of Masons.
"He married Clara Colvig, daughter of his former partner, in 1903. They have no children.
~~~~ Sunday Oregonian, Portland, October 3, 1909, page 47~~~~~
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C. L. REAMES ON JOB -- SEATTLE WILL BE HOME --
Commission as Assistant to Attorney General Received Ex-United States District Attorney to Leave for Puget Sound to Direct Enforcement of Espionage Act.
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"Clarence L. Reames, ex-United States Attorney, yesterday received his commission as special assistant to the Attorney General. He immediately qualified by taking the oath of office in the federal court. Accompanied by Mrs. Reames, he will leave for Seattle on Sunday, preliminary to assuming the duties of his new office the following day.
"With his commission came instructions from the Attorney General directing Mr. Reames to go to Seattle immediately and take charge for the government of all suits, both civil and criminal, connected with the enforcement of the President's proclamation relating to alien enemies, sedition, shipping act and trading with the enemy act. His specific work will be the prosecution of all cases arising from the enforcement of the various measures of war legislation enacted by Congress since the United States entered the world war.
Residence to Be Changed
"'Until my work is finished it will be necessary for me to become a resident of the state of Washington," said Mr. Reames yesterday. "In the performance of the work in which I shall be engaged, it is required that I have an official residence in the city where I am stationed. My duties will be devoted entirely to war work until the war ends.'
"Mr. Reames is a native of Oregon and has lived all of his life in this state.
"Before coming to Portland in 1913 he served for eight years as Assistant District Attorney of the First Judicial District under his brother, A. E. Reames, and afterwards practiced law for four years in Medford with Judge W. M. Colvig.
"He was first appointed United States Attorney in June 1913, and was reappointed for a second four-year term in June 1917. Mr. Reames was the second United States Attorney to take office under the first administration of President Wilson, and at the time of his retirement from the office last week was the oldest United States Attorney in point of service in the United States.
Official Will Give Address
"Mr. Reames yesterday accepted the invitation of the Snohomish County Bar Association and will deliver an address at Everett, Washington on Washington's birthday, next Friday, February 22.
"No intimation has come from Washington as to who will probably be named to succeed Mr. Reames. The latest candidate for this appointment is James H. Nichols, prominent lawyer and Democrat, of Baker. ~~Morning Oregonian, Portland, February 14, 1918, page 9~~
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REAMES' PUBLIC CAREER BRIEF -- Medford Man Chosen for Federal Job Is Native of Oregon
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MEDFORD, Or., April 12.--(Special.) -- "Clarence L. Reames is a native son of Oregon, having been born in Jacksonville, April 17, 1879, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas G. Reames, early pioneers. His father came to Jacksonville in 1853 from Kentucky and was the leading merchant and banker in the county seat, being the partner of C. C. Beekman, now proprietor of the Beekman Bank.
"Mr. Reames held his first public office when elected last fall Joint Representative from Jackson and Douglas counties. At Salem he was an active Democratic leader and formed a close personal and political friendship with Governor West. He is also well acquainted with Senator Chamberlain and Senator Lane, taking an active part in the latter's campaign last November. Mr. Reames attended the University of Oregon at Eugene, but left before graduating to study law in the office of his brother, A. E. Reames, of Medford. In 1904 he was admitted to the bar and from 1900 to 1908 was deputy prosecuting attorney when his brother, A. E. Reames, held the office.
"In 1906 he ran for the State Legislature, but was defeated. Mr. Reames was then a member of the law firm of Reames & Reames. He entered partnership with Judge W. M. Colvig, and since Mr. Colvig's retirement, a year ago, he has been in business for himself. Mr. Reames is a prominent Elk, former exalted ruler of the order, and was high priest of the Royal Arch Chapter of Masons.
"He married Clara Colvig, daughter of his former partner, in 1903. They have no children.
~~~~ Sunday Oregonian, Portland, October 3, 1909, page 47~~~~~
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C. L. REAMES ON JOB -- SEATTLE WILL BE HOME --
Commission as Assistant to Attorney General Received Ex-United States District Attorney to Leave for Puget Sound to Direct Enforcement of Espionage Act.
~~~
"Clarence L. Reames, ex-United States Attorney, yesterday received his commission as special assistant to the Attorney General. He immediately qualified by taking the oath of office in the federal court. Accompanied by Mrs. Reames, he will leave for Seattle on Sunday, preliminary to assuming the duties of his new office the following day.
"With his commission came instructions from the Attorney General directing Mr. Reames to go to Seattle immediately and take charge for the government of all suits, both civil and criminal, connected with the enforcement of the President's proclamation relating to alien enemies, sedition, shipping act and trading with the enemy act. His specific work will be the prosecution of all cases arising from the enforcement of the various measures of war legislation enacted by Congress since the United States entered the world war.
Residence to Be Changed
"'Until my work is finished it will be necessary for me to become a resident of the state of Washington," said Mr. Reames yesterday. "In the performance of the work in which I shall be engaged, it is required that I have an official residence in the city where I am stationed. My duties will be devoted entirely to war work until the war ends.'
"Mr. Reames is a native of Oregon and has lived all of his life in this state.
"Before coming to Portland in 1913 he served for eight years as Assistant District Attorney of the First Judicial District under his brother, A. E. Reames, and afterwards practiced law for four years in Medford with Judge W. M. Colvig.
"He was first appointed United States Attorney in June 1913, and was reappointed for a second four-year term in June 1917. Mr. Reames was the second United States Attorney to take office under the first administration of President Wilson, and at the time of his retirement from the office last week was the oldest United States Attorney in point of service in the United States.
Official Will Give Address
"Mr. Reames yesterday accepted the invitation of the Snohomish County Bar Association and will deliver an address at Everett, Washington on Washington's birthday, next Friday, February 22.
"No intimation has come from Washington as to who will probably be named to succeed Mr. Reames. The latest candidate for this appointment is James H. Nichols, prominent lawyer and Democrat, of Baker. ~~Morning Oregonian, Portland, February 14, 1918, page 9~~
Per Federal Census & other records, Clarence was the seventh of eleven children (siblings: Carrie, Hattie, Alfred Evan, Lucinda, Genevieve, William Thomas , Laura Belle, Nell, Florence & Charles) born to Thomas Given & Lucinda (Williams) Reames.
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REAMES' PUBLIC CAREER BRIEF -- Medford Man Chosen for Federal Job Is Native of Oregon
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MEDFORD, Or., April 12.--(Special.) -- "Clarence L. Reames is a native son of Oregon, having been born in Jacksonville, April 17, 1879, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas G. Reames, early pioneers. His father came to Jacksonville in 1853 from Kentucky and was the leading merchant and banker in the county seat, being the partner of C. C. Beekman, now proprietor of the Beekman Bank.
"Mr. Reames held his first public office when elected last fall Joint Representative from Jackson and Douglas counties. At Salem he was an active Democratic leader and formed a close personal and political friendship with Governor West. He is also well acquainted with Senator Chamberlain and Senator Lane, taking an active part in the latter's campaign last November. Mr. Reames attended the University of Oregon at Eugene, but left before graduating to study law in the office of his brother, A. E. Reames, of Medford. In 1904 he was admitted to the bar and from 1900 to 1908 was deputy prosecuting attorney when his brother, A. E. Reames, held the office.
"In 1906 he ran for the State Legislature, but was defeated. Mr. Reames was then a member of the law firm of Reames & Reames. He entered partnership with Judge W. M. Colvig, and since Mr. Colvig's retirement, a year ago, he has been in business for himself. Mr. Reames is a prominent Elk, former exalted ruler of the order, and was high priest of the Royal Arch Chapter of Masons.
"He married Clara Colvig, daughter of his former partner, in 1903. They have no children.
~~~~ Sunday Oregonian, Portland, October 3, 1909, page 47~~~~~
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C. L. REAMES ON JOB -- SEATTLE WILL BE HOME --
Commission as Assistant to Attorney General Received Ex-United States District Attorney to Leave for Puget Sound to Direct Enforcement of Espionage Act.
~~~
"Clarence L. Reames, ex-United States Attorney, yesterday received his commission as special assistant to the Attorney General. He immediately qualified by taking the oath of office in the federal court. Accompanied by Mrs. Reames, he will leave for Seattle on Sunday, preliminary to assuming the duties of his new office the following day.
"With his commission came instructions from the Attorney General directing Mr. Reames to go to Seattle immediately and take charge for the government of all suits, both civil and criminal, connected with the enforcement of the President's proclamation relating to alien enemies, sedition, shipping act and trading with the enemy act. His specific work will be the prosecution of all cases arising from the enforcement of the various measures of war legislation enacted by Congress since the United States entered the world war.
Residence to Be Changed
"'Until my work is finished it will be necessary for me to become a resident of the state of Washington," said Mr. Reames yesterday. "In the performance of the work in which I shall be engaged, it is required that I have an official residence in the city where I am stationed. My duties will be devoted entirely to war work until the war ends.'
"Mr. Reames is a native of Oregon and has lived all of his life in this state.
"Before coming to Portland in 1913 he served for eight years as Assistant District Attorney of the First Judicial District under his brother, A. E. Reames, and afterwards practiced law for four years in Medford with Judge W. M. Colvig.
"He was first appointed United States Attorney in June 1913, and was reappointed for a second four-year term in June 1917. Mr. Reames was the second United States Attorney to take office under the first administration of President Wilson, and at the time of his retirement from the office last week was the oldest United States Attorney in point of service in the United States.
Official Will Give Address
"Mr. Reames yesterday accepted the invitation of the Snohomish County Bar Association and will deliver an address at Everett, Washington on Washington's birthday, next Friday, February 22.
"No intimation has come from Washington as to who will probably be named to succeed Mr. Reames. The latest candidate for this appointment is James H. Nichols, prominent lawyer and Democrat, of Baker. ~~Morning Oregonian, Portland, February 14, 1918, page 9~~
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REAMES' PUBLIC CAREER BRIEF -- Medford Man Chosen for Federal Job Is Native of Oregon
~~~~~~~~
MEDFORD, Or., April 12.--(Special.) -- "Clarence L. Reames is a native son of Oregon, having been born in Jacksonville, April 17, 1879, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas G. Reames, early pioneers. His father came to Jacksonville in 1853 from Kentucky and was the leading merchant and banker in the county seat, being the partner of C. C. Beekman, now proprietor of the Beekman Bank.
"Mr. Reames held his first public office when elected last fall Joint Representative from Jackson and Douglas counties. At Salem he was an active Democratic leader and formed a close personal and political friendship with Governor West. He is also well acquainted with Senator Chamberlain and Senator Lane, taking an active part in the latter's campaign last November. Mr. Reames attended the University of Oregon at Eugene, but left before graduating to study law in the office of his brother, A. E. Reames, of Medford. In 1904 he was admitted to the bar and from 1900 to 1908 was deputy prosecuting attorney when his brother, A. E. Reames, held the office.
"In 1906 he ran for the State Legislature, but was defeated. Mr. Reames was then a member of the law firm of Reames & Reames. He entered partnership with Judge W. M. Colvig, and since Mr. Colvig's retirement, a year ago, he has been in business for himself. Mr. Reames is a prominent Elk, former exalted ruler of the order, and was high priest of the Royal Arch Chapter of Masons.
"He married Clara Colvig, daughter of his former partner, in 1903. They have no children.
~~~~ Sunday Oregonian, Portland, October 3, 1909, page 47~~~~~
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C. L. REAMES ON JOB -- SEATTLE WILL BE HOME --
Commission as Assistant to Attorney General Received Ex-United States District Attorney to Leave for Puget Sound to Direct Enforcement of Espionage Act.
~~~
"Clarence L. Reames, ex-United States Attorney, yesterday received his commission as special assistant to the Attorney General. He immediately qualified by taking the oath of office in the federal court. Accompanied by Mrs. Reames, he will leave for Seattle on Sunday, preliminary to assuming the duties of his new office the following day.
"With his commission came instructions from the Attorney General directing Mr. Reames to go to Seattle immediately and take charge for the government of all suits, both civil and criminal, connected with the enforcement of the President's proclamation relating to alien enemies, sedition, shipping act and trading with the enemy act. His specific work will be the prosecution of all cases arising from the enforcement of the various measures of war legislation enacted by Congress since the United States entered the world war.
Residence to Be Changed
"'Until my work is finished it will be necessary for me to become a resident of the state of Washington," said Mr. Reames yesterday. "In the performance of the work in which I shall be engaged, it is required that I have an official residence in the city where I am stationed. My duties will be devoted entirely to war work until the war ends.'
"Mr. Reames is a native of Oregon and has lived all of his life in this state.
"Before coming to Portland in 1913 he served for eight years as Assistant District Attorney of the First Judicial District under his brother, A. E. Reames, and afterwards practiced law for four years in Medford with Judge W. M. Colvig.
"He was first appointed United States Attorney in June 1913, and was reappointed for a second four-year term in June 1917. Mr. Reames was the second United States Attorney to take office under the first administration of President Wilson, and at the time of his retirement from the office last week was the oldest United States Attorney in point of service in the United States.
Official Will Give Address
"Mr. Reames yesterday accepted the invitation of the Snohomish County Bar Association and will deliver an address at Everett, Washington on Washington's birthday, next Friday, February 22.
"No intimation has come from Washington as to who will probably be named to succeed Mr. Reames. The latest candidate for this appointment is James H. Nichols, prominent lawyer and Democrat, of Baker. ~~Morning Oregonian, Portland, February 14, 1918, page 9~~
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