Robert J. Clendening
Robert J. Clendening | |
|---|---|
| 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., U.S. |
| Died | July 28, 1982 |
| Resting place | Arlington Cemetery, Upper Darby, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| 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
[edit]Clendening was born in Washington, D.C., and attended public schools in Upper Darby Township, 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
[edit]Clendening was elected to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for Delaware County and served from 1949 to 1952.[2][3]
He is interred at the Arlington Cemetery in the Drexel Hill section of Upper Darby.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ 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 legislators
- 20th-century Pennsylvania politicians
- United States Army personnel of World War II
- Burials at Arlington Cemetery (Pennsylvania)
- Republican Party members of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
- People from Upper Darby Township, Pennsylvania
- Politicians from Washington, D.C.
- University of Pennsylvania alumni