William Clinger
American politician (1929–2021) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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William Floyd Clinger Jr. (April 4, 1929 – May 28, 2021) was an American attorney and Republican politician who represented northwest and north-central Pennsylvania in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1979 to 1997.
For the computer scientist, see William Clinger (computer scientist). Not to be confused with William Klinger.
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William Clinger | |
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Chair of the House Oversight Committee | |
In office January 3, 1995 – January 3, 1997 | |
Preceded by | John Conyers |
Succeeded by | Dan Burton |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania | |
In office January 3, 1979 – January 3, 1997 | |
Preceded by | Joseph Ammerman |
Succeeded by | John Peterson |
Constituency | 23rd district (1979–1993) 5th district (1993–1997) |
Personal details | |
Born | William Floyd Clinger Jr. (1929-04-04)April 4, 1929 Warren, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Died | May 28, 2021(2021-05-28) (aged 92) Naples, Florida, U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse |
Julia Whitla
(m. 1952; died 2016) |
Education | Johns Hopkins University (BA) University of Virginia (LLB) |
Military service | |
Branch/service | United States Navy |
Years of service | 1951–1955 |
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