Del Clawson - Downey, CA
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member saopaulo1
N 33° 56.418 W 118° 07.743
11S E 395659 N 3756110
A plaque dedicated to Del Clawson in Downey, CA.
Waymark Code: WM9T22
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 09/27/2010
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member Dunbar Loop
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"Delwin Morgan Clawson (January 11, 1914 – May 5, 1992) 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.

He died in Downey, California on May 5, 1992." (visit link)
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