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, 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

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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