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William Edwin Clayton Full Name: William Edwin Clayton Date of birth: November 7, 1904 Date of death: October 10, 1970 Terms of Service Biographical Notes Committee Information Legislation Terms of Service top Chamber District Dates of Service Legislatures Party City/County Note Counties in District 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) Name, postoffice, occupation, association membership, relationship to persons in state or county government. Resolution, 9/18/1933, pp. 45-48, and Questionnaire Authorized and Directed by Resolution Adopted by the House, 10/11/1933, pp. 588-601. House Journal.   Biographical Notes and Resources top Biographical Sketches Memorial, January 1971, p. 85. Texas Bar Journal. Other Resources Biographical note, p. 217. The Legal Heritage of El Paso, 1963. Photographs Photograph. William E. Clayton, 43rd Legislature, State Preservation Board Photograph. William E. Clayton, 44th 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 Informationtop 44th R.S. - 1935 Appropriations (Vice Chair)  Congressional and Legislative Districts   Education   Judicial Districts   Public Lands and Buildings   43rd R.S. - 1933 Appropriations   Congressional and Legislative Districts (Vice Chair)  Criminal Jurisprudence   Education

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