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==Judicial life==

==Judicial life==

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McClendon practiced law for sixteen years prior to his election as judge. In the Democratic primary election held on July 23, 1960, McClendon defeated another Minden attorney, Richard Harmon Drew, Sr., for the newly established "Division B" judgeship. McClendon received 6,107 votes to Drew's 5,261. Although Drew won in his native Webster Parish, he lost to McClendon in Bossier Parish. In the other judgeship, "Division A", the winner was[O. E. Price of [[Bossier City]].<ref>"Humphrey, McClendon, Price Nominated", ''Minden Press'', July 25, 1960, p. 1.</ref> The previous district judge prior to McClendon was James E. Bolin, Sr., who advanced to the Second Circuit Court of Appeal in Shreveport, where Richard Harmon Drew, Jr., is a sitting judge.​

McClendon practiced law for sixteen years prior to his election as judge. In the Democratic primary election held on July 23, 1960, McClendon defeated another Minden attorney, Richard Harmon Drew, Sr., for the newly established "Division B" judgeship. McClendon received 6,107 votes to Drew's 5,261. Although Drew won in his native Webster Parish, he lost to McClendon in Bossier Parish. In the other judgeship, "Division A", the winner was Oscar Ewing "O.E." Price (1924-2006) of [[Bossier City]].<ref>"Humphrey, McClendon, Price Nominated", ''Minden Press'', July 25, 1960, p. 1.</ref> The previous district judge prior to McClendon was James E. Bolin, Sr., who advanced to the Second Circuit Court of Appeal in Shreveport, where Richard Harmon Drew, Jr., is a sitting judge.​

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In 1967, Judge McClendon was elected president of the Louisiana District Judges Association at the annual convention held in Biloxi, [[Mississippi]].<ref>''Minden Press-Herald'', May 13, 1967, p. 1.</ref> He retired from the bench effective December 31, 1978.<ref name=mccretires>"It's Official: McClendon Retiring", ''Minden Press-Herald'', June 23, 1978, p. 1.</ref>​

In 1967, Judge McClendon was elected president of the Louisiana District Judges Association at the annual convention held in Biloxi, [[Mississippi]].<ref>''Minden Press-Herald'', May 13, 1967, p. 1.</ref> He retired from the bench effective December 31, 1978.<ref name=mccretires>"It's Official: McClendon Retiring", ''Minden Press-Herald'', June 23, 1978, p. 1.</ref>​

He invested his life in his family, friends, community, and church. Judge McClendon served God faithfully ... giving wise counsel to countless people. His wit and humor were good medicine to those he encountered, even during his difficult months of illness. He has passed into eternity, but his life lives on through all who knew him.</blockquote>​

He invested his life in his family, friends, community, and church. Judge McClendon served God faithfully ... giving wise counsel to countless people. His wit and humor were good medicine to those he encountered, even during his difficult months of illness. He has passed into eternity, but his life lives on through all who knew him.</blockquote>​

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==References==

==References==

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