Background
Clinger, William Floyd was born on April 4, 1929 in Warren, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of William Floyd and Lella May Clinger.
Clinger, William Floyd was born on April 4, 1929 in Warren, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of William Floyd and Lella May Clinger.
Bachelor, Johns Hopkins University, 1951; Bachelor of Laws, University of Virginia, 1965.
Advertising executive, New Process Company, Warren, 1955-1962;
partner, Stone and Harper, and successor firm Harper, Clinger & Eberly, Warren, 1965-1978;
member, 96th-104th Congresses from 5th (formerly 23d) Pennsylvania district, Washington, 1979-1996;
member government operations committee
vice chairman transportation and infrastructure committee
chairman government reform and oversight committee
senior fellow, John Hopkins University, since 1996. Chief counsel Economics Development Administration, 1975-1977. Delegate Pennsylvania Constitutional Convention, 1968.
Chairman, board directors Ripon Ednl. Fund, Inc.
Chairman Kinzua Dam Dedication Committee, 1966. Delegate Republican National Convention, 1972, 88, 96. President Warren library association, 1957-1962, 67-70, Warren Hosp.Bd., 1971-1975.
Served to Lieutenant United States Navy, 1951-1955. Member American Bar Association, Pennsylvania Bar Association, Warren County Bar Association, Warren Junior Chamber of Commerce (president 1959-1960), House Wednesday Group (former chairman).
Married Julia Whitla, August 2, 1952. Children: Eleanore, William Floyd, James, Julia.