# Clarence C. Dinehart *American banker and Minnesota state treasurer (1877–1910)* Clarence Christopher Dinehart (April 3, 1877 – June 8, 1910) was a banker and Republican officeholder who held the office of [[Minnesota State Treasurer]] from 1907 until he died in 1910.[^1] When he died, he was a candidate for the Republican nomination for a [[Minnesota]] seat in the [[United States House of Representatives]].[^1] Before holding statewide office, Dinehart was employed by the State Bank of Slayton and presided over the Slayton Village Board, a post he held as a Republican.[^1] He held the treasurership from 1907 until his death in June 1910.[^1] ## Early life and education Dinehart was born in Chicago, Illinois. In 1884 his family moved to Slayton, Minnesota, where he later attended the public schools.[^1] He also attended Central High School in [[Minneapolis]].[^1] He received his degree from the [[University of Minnesota]] in 1899. Six years later, in 1905, he completed Harvard Law School.[^1] ## Banking and local office In Slayton, Dinehart was employed by the State Bank of Slayton.[^1] As a Republican, he was president of the Slayton Village Board.[^1] ## Minnesota State Treasurer Dinehart took office as State Treasurer in 1907 and remained in the post until his death in 1910.[^1] ## Death On June 8, 1910, Dinehart died at Luther Hospital in [[Saint Paul, Minnesota]]. The cause of death was complications that followed an operation for appendicitis.[^1] At that time, he was pursuing the Republican nomination for the U.S. House of Representatives.[^1] ## In the Minnesota record ### Who - Clarence Christopher Dinehart, banker and Republican officeholder.[^1] ### What - Minnesota State Treasurer.[^1] - Employee of the State Bank of Slayton and president of the Slayton Village Board.[^1] - Candidate for the Republican nomination for the U.S. House of Representatives from Minnesota at his death.[^1] ### When - Born April 3, 1877; died June 8, 1910.[^1] - University of Minnesota graduate, 1899; Harvard Law School graduate, 1905.[^1] - State Treasurer, 1907 until his death in 1910.[^1] ### Where - Born in Chicago, Illinois; family moved to Slayton, Minnesota, in 1884.[^1] - Died at Luther Hospital, Saint Paul, Minnesota.[^1] ### How - Died of complications following surgery for appendicitis.[^1] ## Notes [^1]: Wikipedia, *Clarence C. Dinehart* (revision 1350365838, retrieved 2026-10-25) — establishes birth and death dates, education, employment at the State Bank of Slayton, Slayton Village Board presidency, State Treasurer service from 1907, cause and place of death, and his pending candidacy for the Republican U.S. House nomination. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clarence_C._Dinehart