Clarissa Nevius

Clarissa Nevius
Clarissa Nevius
	Nevius c. 1946
Member of the Connecticut House of Representatives from New Fairfield
	In office; 1923–1953
Preceded by	Marshall Treadwell
Succeeded by	C. Arthur Bjorklund
Personal details
Born	August 1, 1877; Danbury, Connecticut, U.S.
Died	March 18, 1962 (aged 84); New Fairfield, Connecticut, U.S.
Party	Republican
Spouse	George M. Nevius (died 1960)

Clarissa Elwell Nevius (August 1, 1877 – March 18, 1962)^[1]^[2] was an American politician who served in the Connecticut House of Representatives from 1923 to 1953, representing the town of New Fairfield as a Republican.^[3]^[4]

Nevius' husband, George M. Nevius, was also a member of the Connecticut House of Representatives. He represented New Fairfield as a Democrat from 1907 to 1909 and 1913 to 1915.^[4]^[5] The two were married until George died in 1960.^[6]

References

↑ "Mrs. George M. Nevius". The New York Times. March 20, 1962. p. 37. Retrieved June 7, 2026.
↑ "New Fairfield 'Mrs. GOP,' Clarissa Nevius, Dead at 84". The News-Times. Newspapers.com. March 19, 1962. p. 6. Retrieved August 20, 2026.
↑ "Clarissa Nevius". electionhistory.ct.gov. Connecticut Office of the Secretary of the State. Retrieved June 7, 2026.
1 2 "City/Town of New Fairfield Historical Election Results". electionhistory.ct.gov. Connecticut Office of the Secretary of the State. Retrieved June 7, 2026.
↑ "George M. Nevius". electionhistory.ct.gov. Connecticut Office of the Secretary of the State. Retrieved June 7, 2026.
↑ "George M. Nevius". The New York Times. June 14, 1960. p. 37. Retrieved June 7, 2026.

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[1] "Mrs. George M. Nevius". The New York Times. March 20, 1962. p. 37. Retrieved June 7, 2026.

[Obit-2] "New Fairfield 'Mrs. GOP,' Clarissa Nevius, Dead at 84". The News-Times. Newspapers.com. March 19, 1962. p. 6. Retrieved August 20, 2026.

[3] "Clarissa Nevius". electionhistory.ct.gov. Connecticut Office of the Secretary of the State. Retrieved June 7, 2026.

[EH-4] 1 2 "City/Town of New Fairfield Historical Election Results". electionhistory.ct.gov. Connecticut Office of the Secretary of the State. Retrieved June 7, 2026.

[5] "George M. Nevius". electionhistory.ct.gov. Connecticut Office of the Secretary of the State. Retrieved June 7, 2026.

[6] "George M. Nevius". The New York Times. June 14, 1960. p. 37. Retrieved June 7, 2026.

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