Del M. Clawson

Del M. Clawson
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California's 33rd district
In office January 3, 1975 – December 31, 1978
Preceded by	Jerry L. Pettis
Succeeded by	Wayne R. Grisham
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California's 23rd district
In office June 11, 1963 – January 3, 1975
Preceded by	Clyde Doyle
Succeeded by	Thomas M. Rees
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	January 11, 1914 Thatcher, Arizona, U.S.
Died	May 5, 1992 (aged 78) Downey, California, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Alma mater	Gila College
Religion	The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormon)

Delwin Morgan Clawson (January 11, 1914 – May 5, 1992) was an American politician. He was a former 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.

Clawson was a Latter-day Saint.^[1]

He died in Downey, California on May 5, 1992.

References

1. Famous Mormons in Politics

External links

• United States Congress. "Del M. Clawson (id: C000476)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
• Time Magazine (June 21, 1963)