Robert J. Clendening

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.

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

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]