Career
Born in the town of Deer Creek, Outagamie County, Wisconsin, McClone grew up on the family farm. He worked at Chelsea Lumber Company and then purchase a farm. He served on the town board and was chairman of the town board.
In 1919, McClone served in the Wisconsin State Assembly and was a Republican.
In 1931, McClone moved to Appleton, Wisconsin and was a salesman for Four Wheel Drive Company. McClone died died in Appleton, Wisconsin after a long illness.