William Edwin Clayton
Full Name: William Edwin ClaytonDate of birth: November 7, 1904
Date of death: October 10, 1970
Terms of Service top
| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
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| H | 89-2 | Jan 8, 1935 - Nov 14, 1935 | 44th (1) | Democrat | El Paso / El Paso | El Paso | |
| H | 89-2 | Jan 10, 1933 - Jan 8, 1935 | 43rd (2) | Democrat | El Paso / El Paso | El Paso |
(1) William W. Bridgers, in special election 3/7/1936, sworn 9/29/1936, succeeded William E. Clayton, resigned after 2nd Called Session. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(2) Lawyer. Questionnaire on name, postoffice, occupation, association membership, and relationship to persons in state or county government. 10/11/1933, pp. 588-601. House Journal.
Terms of Service top
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House District 89-2
Jan 8, 1935 - Nov 14, 1935 Legislatures: 44th (1) Party: Democrat Home City/County: El Paso / El Paso Counties in district: El Paso |
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House District 89-2
Jan 10, 1933 - Jan 8, 1935 Legislatures: 43rd (2) Party: Democrat Home City/County: El Paso / El Paso Counties in district: El Paso |
(1) William W. Bridgers, in special election 3/7/1936, sworn 9/29/1936, succeeded William E. Clayton, resigned after 2nd Called Session. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(2) Lawyer. Questionnaire on name, postoffice, occupation, association membership, and relationship to persons in state or county government. 10/11/1933, pp. 588-601. House Journal.
Biographical Information top
Biographical Sketches
- Memorial, January 1971, p. 85. Texas Bar Journal.
Other Resources
- Obituary, "Justice Clayton Dies at 65," 10/10/1970, p. 1. "William E. Clayton, retired appeals justice who held more public legal jobs than anyone else in his hometown's history . . . He served in the Texas Legislature in the regular sessions of 1933 and 1935." El Paso Herald Post.
- William Edwin Clayton, birth date 11/7/1904 in El Paso; death date 10/10/1970 in El Paso, El Paso County; retired judge. FamilySearch Texas Deaths, 1890-1977.
- William Edwin Clayton (1904-1970), burial in Evergreen Cemetery, El Paso, El Paso County. Find a Grave.
- Biographical note, p. 217. The Legal Heritage of El Paso, 1963.
Photographs
- Photograph. William E. Clayton, 44th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. William E. Clayton, 43rd Legislature, State Preservation Board
Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol
- 43rd session composite photo of House members (3rd floor back hall, east wall. 3W.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 44th session composite photo of House members (3rd floor back hall, east wall. 3W.C1). State Preservation Board.
Committee Information top
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44th R.S. - 1935
Appropriations (Vice Chair) Congressional and Legislative Districts Education Judicial Districts Public Lands and Buildings | ||
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43rd R.S. - 1933
Appropriations Congressional and Legislative Districts (Vice Chair) Criminal Jurisprudence Education |
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