Celora M. Stoddard
C. M. Stoddard | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Arizona Senate from the Maricopa County district | |
| In office January 1921 – December 1922 | |
| Preceded by | C. C. Green |
| Succeeded by | H. C. Gilbert J. C. Phillips |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 13, 1886 |
| Died | January 4, 1943 (aged 56) |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Ada Vansant 1910-1917 (divorced) Betty Howard 1919-1914 (his death) |
| Children | James (with Ada), Virginia (with Betty) |
| Alma mater | University of Southern California |
| Profession | Politician, businessman |
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Celora Martin Stoddard was an American politician from Arizona. He served a single term in the Arizona State Senate during the 5th Arizona State Legislature, holding one of the two seats from Maricopa County. He ran unsuccessfully for the Republican nomination for governor in 1928. A World War I veteran, he helped establish the first American Legion post in Arizona in 1919, and became its first commander. He would later be selected the Legion's state commander, and also served a term as the national vice-commander of the organization. He was well known in the mining industry in Arizona.