The Honorable William Clinger, Jr.
Fellow, Government Studies Department, Johns Hopkins University
William Clinger represented Pennsylvania’s Fifth District in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1978 to 1996. He was Chairman of the House Government Reform and Oversight Committee, Vice Chairman of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, and Chairman of the House Wednesday Group. Prior to his congressional service, Mr. Clinger was the Chief Counsel to the U.S. Department of Commerce, Economic Development Administration. At present, he is a Fellow at Johns Hopkins University’s Government Studies Department.
Mr. Clinger served as Vice Chairman of the Pennsylvania Bush for President Committee in 1988 and as Co-Chairman of the Pennsylvania Bush for President Committee in 1980. He is also a former Chairman of the Ripon Educational Fund. At present, he is a member of the boards of the National Building Museum, the Council for Excellence in Government, and a Fellow of the National Academy of Public Administration. He is also the Chairman of the Chautauqua Institution. Mr. Clinger received a B.A. from Johns Hopkins University and an LL.B. from the University of Virginia.