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Robert McClory | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromIllinois | |
| In office January 3, 1963 – January 3, 1983 | |
| Preceded by | District established (redistricting) |
| Succeeded by | John Porter (redistricting) |
| Constituency | 12th district (1963-1973) 13th district (1973-1983) |
| Member of theIllinois Senate from the 52nd district | |
| In office January 9, 1957 – January 3, 1963 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency established |
| Succeeded by | Robert E. Coulson |
| Member of theIllinois Senate from the 8th district | |
| In office January 14, 1953 – January 9, 1957 | |
| Preceded by | Ray Paddock |
| Succeeded by | Hayes Robertson |
| Member of theIllinois House of Representatives from the8th district | |
| In office January 10, 1951 – January 14, 1953 Serving with Thomas A. Bolger, Harvey Pearson | |
| Preceded by | J. Nick Keller |
| Succeeded by | Jack E. Bairstow A. B. McConnell |
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| Born | (1908-01-31)January 31, 1908 |
| Died | July 24, 1988(1988-07-24) (aged 80) |
| Political party | Republican |
| Alma mater | Dartmouth College Chicago-Kent College of Law (LLB) |
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Robert McClory (January 31, 1908 – July 24, 1988) was an American politician andmember of the U.S. House of Representatives fromIllinois.
Born inRiverside, Illinois, McClory attended the public schools, L'Institut Sillig, Vevey, Switzerland from 1925 to 1926, andDartmouth College inHanover, New Hampshire from 1926 to 1928.[1] He graduated fromChicago–Kent College of Law in 1932.[2] He wasadmitted to the bar in 1932 and thereafter engaged in the practice of law in state and federal courts inCook andLake counties. He was the village attorney ofLake Bluff, Illinois, and was the ScoutMaster of Lake Bluff Boy Scout Troop 42.[3] He served in theUnited States Marine Corps Reserve 1933–1937.
McClory was elected to theIllinois House of Representatives in 1950 and to theIllinois Senate in 1952, 1956, and 1960.[4]
McClory was one of seven Republicans on the House Judiciary Committee to vote for articles of impeachment against PresidentRichard Nixon.
McClory was elected as aRepublican to theEighty-eighth and to the nine succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1963 – January 3, 1983).[5] He was not a candidate for reelection to theNinety-ninth Congress. He resumed the practice of law inWashington, D.C. He was United States delegate to theInter-Parliamentary Union Conference from 1963 to 1982, and honorary delegate, 1983 to 1988. He was a resident ofWashington, D.C., until his death there on July 24, 1988.
This article incorporatespublic domain material fromBiographical Directory of the United States Congress.Federal government of the United States.
| Illinois House of Representatives | ||
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| Preceded by J. Nick Keller | Member of theIllinois House of Representatives from the8th district 1951–1953 Served alongside:Thomas A. Bolger, Harvey Pearson | Succeeded by Jack E. Bairstow A. B. McConnell |
| Illinois Senate | ||
| Preceded by | Member of theIllinois Senate from the 8th district 1953–1957 | Succeeded by Hayes Robertson |
| Preceded by Constituency established | Member of theIllinois Senate from the 52nd district 1957–1963 | Succeeded by |
| U.S. House of Representatives | ||
| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromIllinois's 12th congressional district 1963–1973 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromIllinois's 13th congressional district 1973–1983 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Ranking Member of theHouse Judiciary Committee 1977–1983 | Succeeded by |
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