Robert_J._Clendening

Robert J. Clendening

Robert J. Clendening

American politician

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.

Quick Facts Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the Delaware County district, Preceded by ...

Early life

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

Clendening was elected to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for Delaware County and served from 1949 to 1952.[2][3]

Robert Clendening gravestone in Arlington Cemetery, Upper Darby Township, Pennsylvania

He is interred at the Arlington Cemetery in the Drexel Hill section of Upper Darby.[1]

References

  1. [1]
    "ROBERT J. CLENDENING". www.legis.state.pa.us. Retrieved 23 November 2018.
  2. [2]
    "Pennsylvania House of Representative - 1949-1950" (PDF). www.staffweb.wilkes.edu. Retrieved 23 November 2018.
  3. [3]
    "Pennsylvania House of Representatives - 1951-1952" (PDF). www.staffweb.wilkes.edu. Retrieved 23 November 2018.
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