Robert J. Clendening
Robert J. Clendening | |
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Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the Delaware County district | |
In office 1949–1952 | |
Preceded by | Walter Francis Layer |
Personal details | |
Born | April 24, 1914 Washington, D.C. |
Died | July 28, 1982 |
Political party | Republican |
Occupation | Insurance broker |
Robert J. Clendening (April 24, 1914 – July 28, 1982) was an American politician from Pennsylvania who served as a Republican member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for Delaware County from 1949 to 1952.
Early life[]
Clendening was born in Washington, D.C. and attended public schools in Upper Darby, Pennsylvania. He graduated from the University of Pennsylvania with a B.S. in 1937. He served in the United States Army 80th Infantry Division during World War II and was a Bronze Star Medal recipient.[1]
Career[]
Clendening was elected to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for Delaware County and served from 1949 to 1952.[2][3]
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Robert Clendening gravestone in Arlington Cemetery, Upper Darby, Pennsylvania
He is interred at the Arlington Cemetery in the Drexel Hill section of Upper Darby.[1]
References[]
- ^ a b "ROBERT J. CLENDENING". www.legis.state.pa.us. Retrieved 23 November 2018.
- ^ "Pennsylvania House of Representative - 1949-1950" (PDF). www.staffweb.wilkes.edu. Retrieved 23 November 2018.
- ^ "Pennsylvania House of Representatives - 1951-1952" (PDF). www.staffweb.wilkes.edu. Retrieved 23 November 2018.
Categories:
- 1914 births
- 1982 deaths
- 20th-century American politicians
- United States Army personnel of World War II
- Burials at Arlington Cemetery (Pennsylvania)
- Members of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
- Pennsylvania Republicans
- People from Upper Darby Township, Pennsylvania
- People from Washington, D.C.
- University of Pennsylvania alumni