Clem Tillion

American politician (1925–2021)

Clem Tillion


President of the Alaska Senate
In office January 15, 1979 – January 12, 1981
Preceded by	John Rader
Succeeded by	Jay Kerttula
Member of the Alaska Senate from the K district
In office January 20, 1975 – January 12, 1981
Preceded by	W. I. "Bob" Palmer
Succeeded by	Don Gilman
Member of the Alaska House of Representatives from the 10th district (11th district 1973–1975)
In office January 28, 1963 – January 20, 1975
Preceded by	(as the 12th district) Leo Rhode
Succeeded by	Leo Rhode

Personal details
Born	(1925-07-03)July 3, 1925 Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
Died	October 13, 2021(2021-10-13) (aged 96) Halibut Cove, Alaska
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Diana Rutzebeck (m. 1952; died 2010)
Relatives	Sam Cotten (son-in-law)

Clement Vincent Tillion Jr. (July 3, 1925 – October 13, 2021) was an American politician. He was a member of the Alaska House of Representatives from 1963 to 1975 and the Senate from 1975 to 1981. He was the Senate president from 1979 to 1981.^[1]^[2] He served in the United States Navy during World War Two as a Seabee.

References

^ Longtime Alaska legislator Clem Tillion dies at 96
^ "Clem Tillion, former state legislator who influenced Alaska's oil boom and fisheries, dies at 96". Anchorage Daily News. October 13, 2021.