Alfred Damon Lindley (1904 to 1951) was an American lawyer who was better known as a sportsman. He won a gold medal in the eights in rowing at the 1924 Summer Olympics and took part in a wide range of other sports, including skiing and mountaineering, where his achievements included the second ascent of Denali. Alongside his legal work he was politically active, supporting Harold Stassen and standing as a candidate for several offices himself. He died in an airplane crash in 1951, aged 47. This entry records him as a member of the American legal profession whose career combined law, competitive athletics and electoral politics.
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