Del M. Clawson | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California | |
June 11, 1963 - December 31, 1978 | |
| Clyde Doyle (23rd) Jerry Pettis (33rd) | |
| Thomas M. Rees (23rd) Wayne R. Grisham (33rd) | |
| Constituency | 23rd district (1963-75) 33rd district (1975-78) |
| Mayor of Compton, California | |
1957-1963 | |
| Frank G. Bussing | |
| Chester R. Crain | |
| City Council of Compton, California | |
1953-1957 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Delwin Morgan Clawson[1] January 11, 1914[1] Thatcher, Arizona, U.S.[1] |
| Died | May 5, 1992 (aged 78)[1] Downey, California, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Alma mater | Gila College |
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Delwin Morgan Clawson (January 11, 1914 - May 5, 1992) was an American politician. He was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives. He also served as mayor of Compton, California.
Clawson was born in Thatcher, Arizona and attended Gila College there 1933-1934. He was manager of the Mutual Housing Association of Compton, 1947-1963.
Clawson was elected as a member of the City Council of Compton and served 1953-1957. He then served as mayor of Compton, California 1957-1963. After the death of Clyde Doyle, he was elected as a Republican to the 88th Congress, by special election. He was reelected to the seven succeeding Congresses and served until his retirement at the end of his last term on December 31, 1978.
Personal life
Clawson was a Latter-day Saint.[2] He was the son of Charles M. Clawson and Edna Allen.[1]
Death
Clawson died in Downey, California on May 5, 1992.[1]
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e f "Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 [database on-line]". United States: The Generations Network. 2015. Retrieved .
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2008-04-11. Retrieved .CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Frank G. Bussing |
Mayor of Compton, California 1957-1963 |
Succeeded by Chester R. Crain |
| U.S. House of Representatives | ||
| Preceded by Clyde Doyle |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California's 23rd congressional district 1963-1975 |
Succeeded by Thomas M. Rees |
| Preceded by Jerry L. Pettis |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California's 33rd congressional district 1975-1978 |
Succeeded by Wayne R. Grisham |
External links
- United States Congress. "Del M. Clawson (id: C000476)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- Time Magazine (June 21, 1963)
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