Donald D. Clancy
Donald D. Clancy was a Republican member of the United States [House of Representatives]. He represented the Ohio's 2nd [congressional district|2nd District] of Ohio for eight terms from 1961 until 1977.
Early life and education
Clancy was born in Cincinnati, in Ohio's Hamilton County.He graduated from Elder High School, attended Xavier University, and completed his studies at Cincinnati [Law School] in 1948.
Career
In 1948, Clancy was admitted to the bar and commenced the practice of law in Cincinnati. He served on the city council from 1952 until 1960; from 1958 until 1960 he was the mayor as well as the chairman of the Cincinnati Planning Commission.Clancy defeated future television talk show personality Jerry Springer in his 1970 re-election campaign. Clancy received approximately 56% of the vote to Springer's 44%.
Congress
Beginning with the Eighty-seventh [United States Congress|Eighty-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 an Ohio State Senator, representing Ohio's 8th Senate District.