John ClerkinJohn J. Clerkin is an American politician who served as a member of the Vermont House of Representatives for the Windsor-6-2 Representative District from 2007 to 2011.Early life and educationClerkin was born in Woodsville, New Hampshire, in 1949. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Vermont in 1971 and a paralegal certificate from Woodbury College.CareerOutside of politics, Clerkin worked as a real estate broker. He served as a member of the Hartford Select Board and as town manager of Hartland, Vermont, and Castleton, Vermont. He was elected to the Vermont House of Representatives in 2006 and served until 2007.