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William Clinger
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| Chair of the House Oversight Committee | |
| In office January 3, 1995 – January 3, 1997 |
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| Preceded by | John Conyers |
| Succeeded by | Dan Burton |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania |
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| In office January 3, 1979 – January 3, 1997 |
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| Preceded by | Joseph Ammerman |
| Succeeded by | John Peterson |
| Constituency | 23rd district (1979–1993) 5th district (1993–1997) |
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| Born |
William Floyd Clinger Jr.
April 4, 1929 Warren, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | May 28, 2021 (aged 92) Naples, Florida, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
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Julia Whitla
(m. 1952; died 2016) |
| Education | Johns Hopkins University (BA) University of Virginia (LLB) |
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| Branch/service |  United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1951–1955 |
William Floyd Clinger Jr. (born April 4, 1929, died May 28, 2021) was an American lawyer and politician. He was a member of the Republican Party. He served in the U.S. House of Representatives for Pennsylvania from 1979 to 1997.
Early Life and Learning
William Clinger was born in Warren, Pennsylvania. He went to public schools there. He graduated from The Hill School in 1947.
He studied at Johns Hopkins University, earning a degree in 1951. Later, he earned a law degree from the University of Virginia in 1965.
Public Service and Law
William Clinger served in the United States Navy as an officer from 1951 to 1955. After his military service, he worked for a company in Warren, Pennsylvania.
In 1965, he became a lawyer and worked in private practice. He also took part in important political meetings. For example, he was a delegate for Pennsylvania's state constitutional convention. He also attended the Republican National Convention in 1972.
Serving in Congress
In 1979, William Clinger was elected to the United States House of Representatives. He represented parts of Pennsylvania. He served nine terms, from 1979 to 1997.
While in the House, he was the chairman of the United States House Committee on Government Reform and Oversight. He also helped create an important law called the Information Technology Management Reform Act. This law is also known as the Clinger-Cohen Act. He decided not to run for re-election in 1996.
After Congress
After leaving Congress, William Clinger continued to be active. He became the chairman of the board of trustees for the Chautauqua Institution.
He also worked at Johns Hopkins University. He was a senior fellow at their Center for Advanced Governmental Studies. He passed away on May 28, 2021, at the age of 92.
