Bob Clement | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Tennessee's 5th district | |
| In office January 19, 1988 – January 3, 2003 | |
| Preceded by | Bill Boner |
| Succeeded by | Jim Cooper |
| President of Cumberland University | |
| In office 1983–1988 | |
| Preceded by | Ernest Looney Stockton Jr. |
| Succeeded by | M. Walker Buckalew |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 23, 1943 Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Mary Carson |
| Children | 2 |
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| Education | University of Tennessee (BS) University of Memphis (MBA) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | National Guard |
| Years of service | 1969-1971 (active) 1971-2001 (reserves) |
| Rank | Colonel |
Robert Nelson Clement (born September 23, 1943) is an American politician and academic administrator. A member of the Democratic Party, he served as a member of the United States House of Representatives for Tennessee's 5th congressional district from 1988 until 2003.
The son of Tennessee Governor Frank G. Clement, Clement had served on the board of directors at the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) and as president of Cumberland University before entering Congress.[1][2] Earlier in his career, he was a member of the Tennessee Public Service Commission. Clement retired from the House to mount an unsuccessful candidacy for the United States Senate in 2002.