Walter Chandler
Walter "Clift" Chandler | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Tennessee's 9th district | |
| In office January 3, 1935 – January 2, 1940 | |
| Preceded by | E. H. Crump |
| Succeeded by | Clifford Davis |
| Member of the Tennessee Senate | |
| In office 1921–1923 | |
| Member of the Tennessee House of Representatives | |
| In office 1917 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 5, 1887 Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Died | October 1, 1967 (aged 79) Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Resting place | Forest Hill Cemetery Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse |
Dorothy Wyeth (m. 1925) |
| Children | John Wyeth Chandler |
| Alma mater | University of Tennessee |
| Profession |
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| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
| Years of service | July 25, 1917 – April 19, 1919 |
| Rank | Captain |
| Unit | One Hundred and Fourteenth Field Artillery |
| Battles/wars | World War I |
Walter "Clift" Chandler (October 5, 1887 – October 1, 1967) was an American politician from Tennessee and a Representative for the ninth district of Tennessee. He served as mayor of Memphis, Tennessee from 1940 to 1946 and in 1955.