1903 - 1992 (88 years)
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Name |
Claude Ollius Vardaman |
Born |
29 Jul 1903 |
Coosa County, Alabama |
Gender |
Male |
Died |
20 Mar 1992 |
Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama |
Buried |
Oak Hill Cemetery, Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama |
Person ID |
I5930 |
Treespot |
Last Modified |
19 Sep 2015 |
Father |
John Lafayette Vardaman, b. 26 Aug 1862, Mount Olive, Coosa County, Alabama , d. 1 Jul 1932 (Age 69 years) |
Mother |
Lucy Priscilla Durden, b. 22 Jan 1869, Coosa County, Alabama , d. 24 Dec 1944 (Age 75 years) |
Married |
28 Dec 1892 |
Coosa County, Alabama |
Family ID |
F2147 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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| Born - 29 Jul 1903 - Coosa County, Alabama |
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| Married - 14 Oct 1926 - Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama |
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| Died - 20 Mar 1992 - Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama |
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Documents
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| Newspaper Article 1938 03/10 The Cullman Democrat Cullman, Alabama Claude O Vardaman to speak at North Alabama Republicans GOP on March 19, 1938. |
| Newspaper Article 1944 05/19 Joplin Globe Joplin, Missouri Claude O Vardaman, Alabama State Chairman, delegate candidate, has declared Dewey for the GOP Presidential Nomination. |
| Newspaper Article 1944 05/19 The Nebraska State Journal Lincoln, Nebraska Claude O Vardaman, Alabama State Chairman, delegate candidate, has declared Dewey for the GOP Presidential Nomination. |
| Newspaper Article 1944 05/19 Valley Morning Star Harlington, Texas Claude O Vardaman, Alabama State Chairman, delegate candidate, has declared New York Governor Dewey for the GOP Presidential Nomination. |
| Newspaper Article 1948 05/20 The Dothan Eagle Dothan, Alabama Claude O Vardaman, Republican National Committeeman, Birmingham, Alabama supported Governor Dewey to the GOP National Convention. |
| Newspaper Article 1948 05/21 The Dothan Eagle Dothan, Alabama Claude O Vardaman, Alabama State GOP Chairman, predicted New York Governor Thomas E Dewey will receive a majority of the votes of the 14-man Alabama delgation to the Republican National Convention. |
| Newspaper Article 1948 05/29 Coshocton Tribune Coshocton, Ohio Claude O Vardaman, Alabama State Republican Chairman, advocated Vice President Richard Nixon as the GOP Presidential Nominee with Kentucky Senator, Thruston Morton, as his running mate in November. |
| Newspaper Article 1948 06/21 The Dothan Eagle Dothan, Alabama Claude O Vardaman elected delegation chairman |
| Newspaper Article 1950 11/30 The Dothan Eagle Dothan, Alabama Chairman Claude O Vardaman called a special meeting of the Alabama Republican Executive Committee in Birmingham, Alabama Dec 9, 1950 to pick a new GOP committeeman to replace Lennie Noojin who passed away after serving 12 years. Curtis D Adkins, Ashville businessman and secretary to take his place. |
| Newspaper Article 1952 05/29 Sheboygan Press Sheboygan, Wisconsin Claude O Vardaman, Republican Alabama State Committee Chairman and a backer of Gen Dwight D. Eisenhower for President conceded that Senator Robert Taft of Ohio would have a majority of the Alabama votes at the Republican Convention in Chicago. Alabama's 10 district delegates stand 7 for Taft and 3 for Eisenhower. |
| Newspaper Article 1952 05/29 The Zanesville Signal Zanesville, Ohio Claude O Vardaman, Republican Alabama State Committee Chairman and a backer of Gen Dwight D. Eisenhower for President conceded that Senator Robert Taft of Ohio would have a majority of the Alabama votes at the Republican Convention in Chicago. Alabama's 10 district delegates stand 7 for Taft and 3 for Eisenhower. |
| Newspaper Article 1952 06/11 Newport Daily News Newport, Rhode Island Claude O Vardaman, leader of Alabama Republicans quoted regarding Eisenhower. |
| Newspaper Article 1952 06/12 The Chillicothe Constitution Chillicothe, Missouri Claude O Vardaman, Alabama delegate for Eisenhower. Taft supporters rammed through 3 delegates for Taft and Eisenhower got 2 delegates. |
| Newspaper Article 1952 06/12 The Chronicle Telegram Elyria, Ohio Claude O Vardaman, Alabama delegate for Eisenhower. Taft supporters rammed through 3 delegates for Taft and Eisenhower got 2 delegates. |
| Newspaper Article 1952 08/19 Dixon Evening Telegraph Divon, Illinois Claude O Vardaman, Alabama State Chairman said organizations in every county will conduct telephone and door-to-door campaigns in support of Republican Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower. |
| Newspaper Article 1952 08/19 Oshkosh Daily Northwestern Oshkosh, Wisconsin Claude O Vardaman, Alabama State Chairman said organizations in every county will conduct telephone and door-to-door campaigns in support of Republican Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower. |
| Newspaper Article 1952 08/19 Reno Evening Gazette Reno, Nevada Claude O Vardaman, Alabama State Chairman said organizations in every county will conduct telephone and door-to-door campaigns in support of Republican Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower. |
| Newspaper Article 1952 08/19 The Zanesville Signal Zanesville, Ohio Claude O Vardaman, Alabama State Chairman said organizations in every county will conduct telephone and door-to-door campaigns in support of Republican Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower. |
| Newspaper Article 1952 09/07 The Zanesville Signal Zanesville, Ohio Claude O Vardaman, Alabama GOP chairman, said 40,000 people came out to hear Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower when he visited in Birmingham, Alabama. |
| Newspaper Article 1952 09/19 Newport Daily News Newport, Rhode Island Claude O Vardaman, Alabama State Republican Chairman, cheered 73-year old Governor James F. Byrnes of South Carolina, a traditional Southern Democrat, who decided to vote for Republican Dwight D. Eisenhower for the good of the country. |
| Newspaper Article 1952 11/19 Atchison Daily globe Atchison, Kansas Claude O Vardaman, Chairman of the Alabama State Central Republican Committee, said he discussed "the importance of building up the two party system in the south" with President elect Eisenhower. |
| Newspaper Article 1952 11/21 Dixon Evening Telegraph Divon, Illinois Claude O Vardaman, Chairman of the Alabama State Central Republican Committee, said he discussed "the importance of building up the two party system in the south" with President elect Eisenhower. |
| Newspaper Article 1952 11/21 Fort Pierce News Tribune Fort Pierce, Florida Claude O Vardaman, Chairman of the Alabama State Central Republican Committee, said he discussed "the importance of building up the two party system in the south" with President elect Eisenhower. |
| Newspaper Article 1952 11/21 Redlands Daily Facts Redlands, California Claude O Vardaman, Chairman of the Alabama State Central Republican Committee, said he believed "the two-party system would be built up in the South under Eisenhower's leadership." |
| Newspaper Article 1952 11/21 Syracuse Herald Journal Syracuse, New York Claude O Vardaman, Chairman of the Alabama State Central Republican Committee, said he discussed "the importance of building up the two party system in the south" with President elect Eisenhower. |
| Newspaper Article 1952 11/21 The Chillicothe Constitution Chillicothe, Missouri Claude O Vardaman, Chairman of the Alabama State Central Republican Committee, said he discussed "the importance of building up the two party system in the south" with President elect Eisenhower. |
| Newspaper Article 1952 11/21 The Lowell Sun Lowell, Massachusetts Claude O Vardaman, Chairman of the Alabama State Central Republican Committee, said he discussed "the importance of building up the two party system in the south" with President elect Eisenhower. |
| Newspaper Article 1952 11/21 The Lowell Sun Lowell, Massachusetts Page 18 Claude O Vardaman said he met General Dwight D Eisenhower in Europe and pledged his support to Eisenhower in September 1951 "if he'd run". |
| Newspaper Article 1952 12/15 Dixon Evening Telegraph Divon, Illinois Claude O Vardaman, Alabama GOP leader, said, "If the South is represented in the (Eisenhower) government, I think the South will appreciate it regardless of whether the person is a Republican, Democrat or Independent." |
| Newspaper Article 1952 12/23 The Independent Record Helena, Montana Claude O Vardaman, Alabama GOP leader, said, "If the South is represented in the (Eisenhower) government, I think the South will appreciate it regardless of whether the person is a Republican, Democrat or Independent." |
| Newspaper Article 1955 08/05 Nevada State Journal Reno, Nevada Claude O Vardaman, GOP Alabama State Chairman, to make recommendations to President Dwight D Eisenhower for whom he will appoint as Federal Judge for the middle district of Alabama. Details about some of Claude's background including his employer, Alabama Power Company. |
| Newspaper Article 1956 08/18 The Daily Courier Connellsville, Pennsylvania Claude O Vardaman, Birmingham Chairman in Alabama for the GOP National Convention |
| Newspaper Article 1959 10/25 Nevada State Journal Reno, Nevada Claude O Vardaman, Republican chairman for Alabama, and representative of the Alabama Power Company mixed up in real estate scandal. |
| Newspaper Article 1953 02/25 Lima News Lima, Ohio Claude O Vardaman, Alabama GOP Leader Quote regarding whether President Elect Gen. Dwight E Eisenhower will select some southerners for his cabinet positions. |
| Newspaper Article 1959 10/26 Great Bend Daily Tribune Great Bend, Kansas Claude O Vardaman, Republican chairman for Alabama, and representative of the Alabama Power Company mixed up in real estate scandal. |
| Newspaper Article 1959 10/26 Sheboygan Press Sheboygan, Wisconsin Claude O Vardaman, Republican chairman for Alabama, and representative of the Alabama Power Company mixed up in real estate scandal. |
| Newspaper Article 1960 05/28 Indiana Evening Gazette Indiana, Pennsylvania Claude O Vardaman, Alabama Republican Chairman of Birmingham said he expected all 22 Alabama delegates to support Vice President Richard M. Nixon for President. |
| Newspaper Article 1960 05/28 Manitowoc Herald Times Manitowoc, Wisconsin Claude O Vardaman, Alabama Republican Chairman of Birmingham said he expected all 22 Alabama delegates to support Vice President Richard M. Nixon for President. |
| Newspaper Article 1962 10/24 The Chronicle Telegram Elyria, Ohio Claude O Vardaman, old-school southerner Alabama State Chairman, replaced by John Grender, a New York Attorney, recently transplanted to Alabama, and "is running the Alabama GOP from his corporation law office with up-to-date political efficiency." |
| Newspaper Article 1962 10/24 Manitowoc Herald Times Manitowoc, Wisconsin Claude O Vardaman, old-school southerner Alabama State Chairman, replaced by John Grender, a New York Attorney, recently transplanted to Alabama, and "is running the Alabama GOP from his corporation law office with up-to-date political efficiency." |
| Newspaper Article 1962 10/24 Nevada Star Journal Reno, Nevada Claude O Vardaman, old-school southerner Alabama State Chairman, replaced by John Grender, a New York Attorney, recently transplanted to Alabama, and "is running the Alabama GOP from his corporation law office with up-to-date political efficiency." |
| Newspaper Article 1962 10/24 Salisbury Times Salisbury, Maryland Claude O Vardaman, old-school southerner Alabama State Chairman, replaced by John Grender, a New York Attorney, recently transplanted to Alabama, and "is running the Alabama GOP from his corporation law office with up-to-date political efficiency." |
| Newspaper Article 1962 10/24 Sheboygan Press Sheboygan, Wisconsin Claude O Vardaman, old-school southerner Alabama State Chairman, replaced by John Grender, a New York Attorney, recently transplanted to Alabama, and "is running the Alabama GOP from his corporation law office with up-to-date political efficiency." |
| Newspaper Article 1962 10/24 The Post Standard Syracuse, New York Claude O Vardaman, old-school southerner Alabama State Chairman, replaced by John Grender, a New York Attorney, recently transplanted to Alabama, and "is running the Alabama GOP from his corporation law office with up-to-date political efficiency." |
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| 1910 Census Record Alabama, Coosa County Head of Household - John Vardaman, white, married, age 47, married for 17 years, born in Alabama, both parents born in Georgia, farmer
Wife - Lucie Vardaman, white, married, age 44, married for 17 years, 6 children born, 6 living, born in Alabama, both parents born in Alabama
Daughter - Annie Myrtle Vardaman, white, single, age 13, born in Alabama
Daughter - Ida Jane Vardaman, white, single, age 10, born in Alabama
Son - Thomas F Vardaman, white, single, age 8, born in Alabama
Son - Claud Vardaman, white, single, age 6, born in Alabama
Daughter - Cora Vardaman, white, single, age 3, born in Alabama
Daughter - Mary Vardaman, white, single, age 0, born in Alabama |
| 1930 Census Record Alabama, Birmingham Living at 14th Avenue Birmingham, Alabama
Head of Household - Claude O Vardaman, white, married, 26 years old, married at 23 years old, born in Alabama, both parents born in Alabama, employed as a bookkeeper at a public utility
Wife - Sue Vardaman, white, married, 26 years old, married at 23 years old, born in Alabama, both parents born in Alabama, employed as a stenographer at an insurance company |
| 1951 Ship Passenger List Italy to New York Passenger List on the ship "Vulcania"
Claude O Vardaman, age 48; Susan Vardaman, age 45
Departure port - Naples, Italy on 11 Oct 1951
Arrival port - New York, New York on 23 Oct 1951 |
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