Del M. Clawson

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.

Del M. Clawson
Member of the
U.S. House of Representatives
from California
In office
June 11, 1963 – December 31, 1978
Preceded byClyde Doyle (23rd)
Jerry Pettis (33rd)
Succeeded byThomas M. Rees (23rd)
Wayne R. Grisham (33rd)
Constituency23rd district (1963–75)
33rd district (1975–78)
Mayor of Compton, California
In office
1957–1963
Preceded byFrank G. Bussing
Succeeded byChester R. Crain
City Council of Compton, California
In office
1953–1957
Personal details
Born
Delwin Morgan Clawson[1]

(1914-01-11)January 11, 1914[1]
Thatcher, Arizona, U.S.[1]
DiedMay 5, 1992(1992-05-05) (aged 78)[1]
Downey, California, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Alma materGila College

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
  1. "Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 [database on-line]". United States: The Generations Network. 2015. Retrieved 2018-04-30.
  2. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2008-04-11. Retrieved 2008-02-11.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


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