Clarence McClane Pendleton Jr. | |
|---|---|
 1981 in White House | |
| Chair of the United States Commission on Civil Rights | |
| In office November 16, 1981 – June 5, 1988 | |
| President | Ronald Reagan |
| Preceded by | Arthur Sherwood Flemming |
| Succeeded by | William B. Allen |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 10, 1930 Louisville, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Died | June 5, 1988 (aged 57) San Diego, California, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic (before 1980) Republican (1980–1988) |
| Spouse | Magrit Pendleton |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | Dunbar High School Howard University |
| Occupation | Educator; Government official |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Army |
| Years of service | 1954–1957 |
Clarence McClane Pendleton Jr. (November 10, 1930 – June 5, 1988) was the politically conservative African American chairman of the United States Commission on Civil Rights, a position that he held from 1981 until his death during the administration of U.S. President Ronald W. Reagan.