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
Succeeded byWayne R. Grisham
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

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.[2] He was the son of Charles M. Clawson and Edna Allen.[1]

Death

Clawson died in Downey, California, on May 5, 1992.[1]

Electoral history
1963 special election[3]
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
1964 election[4]
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
1966 election[5]
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
1968 election[6]
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
1970 election[7]
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
1972 election[8]
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
1974 United States House of Representatives elections in California[9]
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
1976 United States House of Representatives elections in California[10]
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
  1. "Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 [database on-line]". United States: The Generations Network. 2015. Retrieved 2018-04-30.
  2. "Famous Mormons in Politics". Archived from the original on 2008-04-11. Retrieved 2008-02-11.
  3. "JoinCalifornia - 06-11-1963 Election". www.joincalifornia.com.
  4. "1964 election results" (PDF).
  5. "1966 election results" (PDF).
  6. "1968 election results" (PDF).
  7. "1970 election results" (PDF).
  8. "1972 election results" (PDF).
  9. 1974 election results
  10. 1976 election results


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