Raymond F. Clevenger
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Raymond F. Clevenger | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Michigan's 11th district | |
| In office January 3, 1965 – January 3, 1967 | |
| Preceded by | Victor A. Knox |
| Succeeded by | Philip Ruppe |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 6, 1926 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | March 29, 2016 (aged 89) Ann Arbor, Michigan, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence(s) | Ann Arbor, Michigan |
| Alma mater | Roosevelt University University of Michigan Law School |
Raymond Francis Clevenger (June 6, 1926 – March 29, 2016) was an American lawyer and politician who served one term as a U.S. Representative from the state of Michigan between 1965 and 1967.
Biography
Clevenger was born in
London School of Economics and Political Science. While at Roosevelt, he was elected student council president, and served alongside future Chicago mayor Harold Washington, who was the student council vice president.[1] He graduated from Roosevelt University in 1949 and from the University of Michigan Law School
in 1952.
Career
He began the practice of law in
United States federal courts and served as Chippewa County
Circuit Court Commissioner, 1958–1960. He was a member of the Democratic State Central Committee, 1958–1960. He was also Michigan Corporation and Securities Commissioner, 1961–1963.
Congress
In 1964, he defeated incumbent
Philip Ruppe
.
Later career and death
Clevenger was appointed by
Gerald D. Jernigan. He latterly resided in Ann Arbor and died in March 2016 at the age of 89.[2]
References
- ^ Chicago Tribune, Sept 14, 1947
- ^ Mention of Clevenger's death
- United States Congress. "Raymond F. Clevenger (id: C000516)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- The Political Graveyard
