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| Del M. Clawson | |
|---|---|
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California | |
| In office June 11, 1963 – December 31, 1978 | |
| Preceded by | Clyde Doyle |
| Succeeded by | Wayne R. Grisham |
| Constituency | 23rd district (1963–75) 33rd district (1975–78) |
| Mayor of Compton, California | |
| In office 1957–1963 | |
| Preceded by | Frank G. Bussing |
| Succeeded by | Chester R. Crain |
| City Council of Compton, California | |
| In office 1953–1957 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Delwin Morgan Clawson (1914-01-11)January 11, 1914 Thatcher, Arizona, U.S. |
| Died | May 5, 1992(1992-05-05) (aged 78) Downey, California, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Alma mater | Gila College |
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.
Biography
Clawson was born in Thatcher, Arizona, and attended Gila College there in 1933 and 1934. He was manager of the Mutual Housing Association of Compton from 1947 to 1963.
Political career
Clawson was elected as a member of the City Council of Compton and served from 1953 to 1957. He then served as mayor of Compton, California, from 1957 to 1963.
Congress
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. He was the son of Charles M. Clawson and Edna Allen.
Death
Clawson died in Downey, California, on May 5, 1992.
Electoral history
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Del M. Clawson | 53.2% | ||||
| Democratic | Carley V. Porter | 35.4% | ||||
| Democratic | Maurice H. Quigley | 4.7% | ||||
| Democratic | Armand R. Porter | 2.7% | ||||
| Democratic | James Earle Christo | 1.4% | ||||
| Democratic | Lynn W. Johnston | 1.4% | ||||
| Republican | Harold R. "Hal" Bennett | 0.6% | ||||
| Republican | Harry L. Butler | 0.6% | ||||
| Total votes | 100.0% | |||||
| Turnout | ||||||
| Republican gain from Democratic | ||||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Del M. Clawson (Incumbent) | 90,721 | 55.4% | |
| Democratic | H. O. Van Pettin | 72,903 | 44.6% | |
| Total votes | 163,624 | 100.0% | ||
| Turnout | ||||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Del M. Clawson (Incumbent) | 93,320 | 67.4% | |
| Democratic | Ed O'Connor | 45,141 | 32.6% | |
| Total votes | 138,461 | 100.0% | ||
| Turnout | ||||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Del M. Clawson (Incumbent) | 95,628 | 64.9% | |
| Democratic | Jim Sperrazzo | 51,606 | 35.1% | |
| Total votes | 147,234 | 100.0% | ||
| Turnout | ||||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Del M. Clawson (Incumbent) | 77,346 | 63.3% | |
| Democratic | G. L. "Jerry" Chapman | 44,767 | 36.7% | |
| Total votes | 122,113 | 100.0% | ||
| Turnout | ||||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Del M. Clawson (Incumbent) | 118,731 | 61.4% | |
| Democratic | Conrad G. Tuohey | 74,561 | 38.6% | |
| Total votes | 193,292 | 100.0% | ||
| Turnout | ||||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Del M. Clawson (Incumbent) | 71,054 | 53.4 | |
| Democratic | Robert E. "Bob" White | 57,423 | 43.1 | |
| American Independent | James C. "Jim" Griffin | 4,636 | 3.5 | |
| Total votes | 133,113 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Del M. Clawson (Incumbent) | 95,398 | 55.1 | |
| Democratic | Ted Snyder | 77,807 | 44.9 | |
| Total votes | 173,205 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
See also
References
- ^ "Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 [database on-line]". United States: The Generations Network. 2015. Retrieved 2018-04-30.
- "Famous Mormons in Politics". Archived from the original on 2008-04-11. Retrieved 2008-02-11.
- "JoinCalifornia - 06-11-1963 Election". www.joincalifornia.com.
- "1964 election results" (PDF).
- "1966 election results" (PDF).
- "1968 election results" (PDF).
- "1970 election results" (PDF).
- "1972 election results" (PDF).
- 1974 election results
- 1976 election results
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byFrank G. Bussing | Mayor of Compton, California 1957–1963 |
Succeeded byChester R. Crain |
| U.S. House of Representatives | ||
| Preceded byClyde Doyle | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California's 23rd congressional district 1963–1975 |
Succeeded byThomas M. Rees |
| Preceded byJerry L. Pettis | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California's 33rd congressional district 1975–1978 |
Succeeded byWayne R. Grisham |
External links
- United States Congress. "Del M. Clawson (id: C000476)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- "Winner Take All". Time. June 21, 1963. Archived from the original on 2007-03-07.
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