Robert McClory
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Robert McClory was an American Republican congressman from Illinois known for his work on civil rights legislation and service on high-profile investigative committees in the 1970s.
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| instanceOf |
human
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politician ⓘ |
| conflict | World War II ⓘ |
| country of citizenship | United States of America NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| date of birth | 1915-01-30 ⓘ |
| date of death | 1988-07-24 ⓘ |
| educated at |
Chicago–Kent College of Law
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Georgetown University Law Center NERFINISHED ⓘ Lake Forest College NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| gender | male ⓘ |
| ideology | moderate Republican ⓘ |
| known for |
bipartisan approach to civil rights issues
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service on high-profile investigative committees in the 1970s ⓘ |
| legal qualification | admitted to the bar in Illinois ⓘ |
| member of |
House Judiciary Committee impeachment inquiry staff (Watergate)
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United States House Committee on the Judiciary NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| member of political party | Republican Party (United States) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| military branch | United States Navy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| military rank | lieutenant commander ⓘ |
| notable committee service | House Judiciary Committee impeachment inquiry into President Richard Nixon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notable work |
participation in drafting articles of impeachment against President Richard Nixon
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work on civil rights legislation in the U.S. Congress ⓘ |
| occupation |
lawyer
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politician ⓘ |
| party role | Republican leader on aspects of the Nixon impeachment inquiry ⓘ |
| place of birth | Racine, Wisconsin, United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| place of death | Lake Bluff, Illinois, United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| position held |
Member of the Illinois House of Representatives
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Member of the Illinois Senate ⓘ Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois ⓘ United States representative NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| practiced law in | Lake County, Illinois NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | Roman Catholicism ⓘ |
| represented district |
Illinois's 12th congressional district
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Illinois's 13th congressional district NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| residence | Lake Bluff, Illinois, United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| served in legislative body | Illinois General Assembly NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| state represented in the U.S. House of Representatives | Illinois NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| worked on |
Civil Rights Act–related legislation
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Voting rights and equal opportunity legislation ⓘ |
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