Clement Laird Brumbaugh
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio's 12th district
In office March 4, 1913 – March 3, 1921
Preceded by	Edward L. Taylor Jr.
Succeeded by	John C. Speaks
Member of the Ohio House of Representatives from the Darke County district
In office January 1, 1900 – January 3, 1904
Preceded by	Charles W. Ludwick
Succeeded by	A. H. Judy
Personal details
Born	(1863-02-28)February 28, 1863 Darke County, Ohio
Died	September 28, 1921(1921-09-28) (aged 58) Columbus, Ohio
Political party	Democratic
Alma mater	National Normal University Ohio Wesleyan University Harvard University

Clement Laird Brumbaugh (February 28, 1863 – September 28, 1921) was an American educator and politician who served as a U.S. Representative from Ohio for four terms from 1913 to 1921.

Born on a farm near Pikeville, in Darke County, Ohio, Brumbaugh attended the district schools and Greenville High School in Greenville, Ohio. He taught school, worked on a farm, and tutored. He was graduated from National Normal University, Lebanon, Ohio, in 1887.

He was related to the infamous World War I aviator and barnstormer, Dr. David Brumbaugh.^{[citation needed]}

He founded and conducted the Van Buren Academy from 1887 to 1891.

He attended Ohio Wesleyan University, Delaware, Ohio from 1891 to 1893. He graduated from Harvard University in 1894.

After this Brumbaugh taught school in Washington, D.C. from 1894 to 1896. Next he served as Superintendent of schools in Greenville, Ohio from 1896 to 1900.^{[citation needed]}

He studied law and was admitted to the bar in 1900 and commenced practice in Columbus, Ohio.

He served as member of the State house of representatives 1900-1904, serving as minority leader.^{[citation needed]}

Brumbaugh was elected as a Democrat to the Sixty-third and to the three succeeding Congresses (March 4, 1913 – March 3, 1921). He served as chairman of the Committee on Railways and Canals (Sixty-fifth Congress). He was not a candidate for renomination in 1920.

He lived in retirement in Columbus, Ohio, until his death there on September 28, 1921. He was interred in Greenville Union Cemetery in Greenville, Ohio.

• United States Congress. "Clement Laird Brumbaugh (id: B000975)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

• Clement Laird Brumbaugh at Find a Grave

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