Roy Clippinger

Roy Clippinger (born 13 January 1886 in Fairfield, Wayne County, Illinois, † December 24, 1962 in Carmi, Illinois ) was an American politician. Between 1945 and 1949 he represented the state of Illinois in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Career

Roy Clippinger attended the common schools and served an apprenticeship in the printing trade. Between 1909 and 1961 he worked in the newspaper business. He worked as a publisher as well as a newspaper publisher. He was also founder and president of the Board of Greater Weeklies in New York City. Between 1945 and 1948 he served as president of the Hospital Association in Carmi. From 1941 to 1961 he headed the Bridge Commission in White County. Between 1947 and 1950 he also worked in the furniture industry.

Politically Clippinger was a member of the Republican Party. After the death of Mr James V. Heidinger he was in the overdue election for the 24th seat from Illinois as his successor in the U.S. House of Representatives in Washington DC chosen, where he took up his new mandate on November 6, 1945. After a re-election, he could remain until January 3, 1949 in Congress. This period was marked by the start of the Cold War.

1948 renounced Roy Clippinger on another candidacy. After his time in the U.S. House of Representatives, he continued his previous activities. He died on December 24, 1962 in Carmi.