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Robert Cluck

1939 – 2026

American politician

Politician Gynecologist Obstetrician
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About Robert Cluck

Lived 1939 – 2026 (aged 87). Robert Cluck was an American politician, gynecologist and obstetrician.

Robert Nance Cluck Jr. (March 20, 1939 – April 14, 2026) was an American obstetrician-gynecologist and politician. He was elected to the office of Mayor of the City of Arlington in May 2003 after serving two terms on the city council. He represented Council District 4. On May 9, 2015, Cluck was defeated by Jeff Williams.

Cluck was the vice president for medical affairs at Arlington Memorial Hospital, a position he has held since 2002. Prior to that, he was the medical director at Arlington Memorial Hospital and Harris Methodist Health Plan.

Life and career Cluck was born in Cisco, Texas, on March 20, 1939. Robert Cluck Jr. graduated from Southern Methodist University with a bachelor's degree in 1960 and the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in 1964. From 1964 to 1965, Cluck had a rotating internship at the Parkland Memorial Hospital of Dallas followed by a general practice residency at the John Peter Smith Hospital of Fort Worth. Cluck then served in the United States Air Force from 1966 to 1968 and returned to medicine with an OB-GYN residency at Parkland Hospital. From 1971 to 1994, Cluck was in private practice as an obstetrician-gynecologist in Arlington. Cluck served in the U.S. Air Force for two years, serving during the Vietnam War as a general medical officer at Clark Air Force Base in the Philippines.

He served on many boards and commissions, including the Arlington Chamber of Commerce board of directors, the Texas Municipal League board of directors, the University of Texas Metroplex Council, and the Workforce Solutions Workforce Governing Board.

Ryan Walker Grant, the owner of an Arlington strip club, was sentenced to 10 years in prison after he tried to hire people to kill Robert Cluck and Tom Brandt, an attorney.

Cluck died on April 14, 2026, at the age of 87.

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Education
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Southern Methodist University
Positions held
Mayor of Arlington, Texas
Also known as
Robert Nance Cluck, Jr.

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Robert Cluck?

American politician

When was Robert Cluck born?

Robert Cluck was born on 20 March 1939 in Cisco.

When did Robert Cluck die?

Robert Cluck died on 14 April 2026.

What was Robert Cluck's occupation?

Robert Cluck was a politician, gynecologist and obstetrician.

What nationality was Robert Cluck?

Robert Cluck was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Robert Cluck

· Wikidata: Q1487079

· DBpedia: Robert Cluck

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