Background
Clingan, Melvin Hall was born on July 12, 1929 in Atchison, Kansas, United States. Son of Frank E. and Hazel Ellen (Hall) Clingan.
Clingan, Melvin Hall was born on July 12, 1929 in Atchison, Kansas, United States. Son of Frank E. and Hazel Ellen (Hall) Clingan.
Bachelor of Science in Business (Summerfield scholar), U. Kansas, 1951.
President, Holiday Homes, Incorporated. and Clingan Land Company, Olathe, Kansas, since 1956. Chairman Johnson County Publications, 1965. Former public Johnson County Herald, Gardner News, De Soto News, Spring Hill New Era.
Director R.L. Sweet Lumber Company and subsidiary, Kansas City, Kansas, since 1959, executive vice president, 1973-1980, president, since 1981.
Vice president Westwood View School Board, 1965-1968. Republican congressional district chairman, member state Executive Committee, 1966-1972.
Board directors Johnson County Community College Foundation, 1973-1982.
Board directors Johnson County Community College Foundation, 1973—1982. Vice president Westwood View School Board, 1965—1968. Representative congressional district chairman, member state executive committee, 1966—1972.
Member of Eagle Creek Golf (Cave Creek, Arizona), Mission Hills Country. Shadow Glen Golf (Olathe, Kansas), Mission Chamber of Commerce (president 1971), National Association Home Builders (national life director), Home Builders Association Kansas (past president), Home Builders Association Greater Kansas City, Sigma Delta Chi, Beta Gamma Sigma, Omicron Delta Kappa, Sigma Nu (grand officer 1961-1968, educational foundation 1980-1985, trustee 1982-1985).
Children: Sandra, Scott, Kimberly, Marcia.