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 in 1933 and 1934. He was manager of the Mutual Housing Association of Compton from 1947 to 1963.

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. 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. "Famous Mormons in Politics". Archived from the original on 2008-04-11. Retrieved 2008-02-11.


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