 The American Protective Association (APA) was founded in Clinton on March 13, 1887 by Attorney Henry Francis Bowers.In 1941, with Howard Judd as coach, Clinton High School won the first of its 11 state championships in swimming.This string included five straight championships between 1954 and 1958 and produced 39 individual All Americans and 14 Individual All American Relay Teams (The Howard Judd Story Reception Program June 5, 1966).