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Donald D. Clancy | |
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| Member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromOhio's2nd district | |
| In office January 3, 1961 – January 3, 1977 | |
| Preceded by | William E. Hess |
| Succeeded by | Tom Luken |
| Mayor of Cincinnati | |
| In office 1957–1960 | |
| Preceded by | Charles Phelps Taft II |
| Succeeded by | Walt Bachrach |
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| Born | (1921-07-24)July 24, 1921 Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | June 12, 2007(2007-06-12) (aged 85) Montgomery, Ohio, U.S.[1] |
| Political party | Republican |
| Alma mater | Xavier University Cincinnati Law School |
Donald D. Clancy (July 24, 1921 – June 12, 2007) was aRepublican member of theUnited States House of Representatives. He represented the2nd District ofOhio for eight terms from 1961 until 1977.
Clancy was born inCincinnati, in Ohio'sHamilton County.He graduated fromElder High School, attendedXavier University, and completed his studies atCincinnati Law School in 1948.
In 1948, Clancy was admitted to thebar and commenced the practice of law in Cincinnati. He served on the city council from 1952 until 1960; from 1958 until 1960 he was themayor as well as the chairman of the Cincinnati Planning Commission.
Clancy defeated future television talk show personalityJerry Springer in his 1970 re-election campaign. Clancy received approximately 56% of the vote to Springer's 44%.
Beginning with theEighty-seventh Congress, Clancy was elected to congressional office for eight consecutive terms. When he lost his bid for reelection in 1976, he resumed the practice of law in Cincinnati.
Patty Clancy, his daughter, was anOhio State Senator, representing Ohio's 8th Senate District.
Clancy died on June 12, 2007, from complications ofParkinson's disease.[2]
Former mayor Donald Clancy dies at age 85 Donald D. Clancy, 85, mayor of Cincinnati in the late 1950s and an eight-term U.S. congressman for Ohio's Second District died Tuesday of Parkinson's disease at his Montgomery home.
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| Preceded by | Mayor of Cincinnati, Ohio 1957–1960 | Succeeded by |
| U.S. House of Representatives | ||
| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio's 2nd District 1961–1977 | Succeeded by |
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