Del Clawson
American politician (1914-1992)
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.
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