Robert Edwin Clapp

Robert Edwin Clapp (February 12, 1855 after 1908) was an Ontario physician and political figure. He represented Bruce South in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1905 to 1908 as a Conservative member.[1]

Robert Edwin Clapp
Ontario MPP
In office
1905–1908
Preceded byReuben Eldridge Truax
Succeeded byReuben Eldridge Truax
ConstituencyBruce South
Personal details
Born(1855-02-12)February 12, 1855
Political partyConservative
Spouse(s)
Zillah Davis
(m. 1886)
OccupationPhysician

The son of Philip Clapp and Nancy Kelly,[2] he was born in Milford and was educated in Milford, Seaforth and Harriston.[1] Clapp went on to study medicine in Toronto and continued his studies in Vienna, Berlin and Leipzig. He set up practice in Mildmay in Bruce County.[2] Clapp served as reeve for Carrick Township in 1898 and 1899.[3] He married Zillah Davis[2] in 1886.[1]

Clapp ran unsuccessfully for a seat in the provincial assembly in 1902, losing to Reuben Truax, before being elected in 1905.[1]

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