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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
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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[1] (1914-01-11)January 11, 1914[1] Thatcher, Arizona, U.S.[1] |
| Died | May 5, 1992(1992-05-05) (aged 78)[1] Downey, California, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Alma mater | Gila College |
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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.
Clawson was a Latter-day Saint.[2] He was the son of Charles M. Clawson and Edna Allen.[1]
Clawson died in Downey, California, on May 5, 1992.[1]
| 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 | % | |
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| 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 | % | |
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| Republican | Del M. Clawson (Incumbent) | 95,398 | 55.1 | |
| Democratic | Ted Snyder | 77,807 | 44.9 | |
| Total votes | 173,205 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by | Mayor of Compton, California 1957–1963 |
Succeeded by |
| U.S. House of Representatives | ||
| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California's 23rd congressional district 1963–1975 |
Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California's 33rd congressional district 1975–1978 |
Succeeded by |
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