Ruth Jones McClendon

Full Name: Ruth Elizabeth Jones McClendon
Other surnames: Jones,
Date of birth: October 5, 1943
Date of death: December 19, 2017

Terms of Service
Biographical Notes
Committee Information
Legislation

Terms of Service top

Chamber	District	Dates of Service	Legislatures	Party	City/County	Counties in District
H	120	Jan 13, 2015 - Jan 31, 2016	84th ⁽¹⁾ ⁽²⁾ ⁽³⁾	Democrat	San Antonio / Bexar	Bexar
H	120	Jan 8, 2013 - Jan 13, 2015	83rd	Democrat	San Antonio / Bexar	Bexar
H	120	Jan 11, 2011 - Jan 8, 2013	82nd	Democrat	San Antonio / Bexar	Bexar
H	120	Jan 13, 2009 - Jan 11, 2011	81st	Democrat	San Antonio / Bexar	Bexar
H	120	Jan 9, 2007 - Jan 13, 2009	80th	Democrat	San Antonio / Bexar	Bexar
H	120	Jan 11, 2005 - Jan 9, 2007	79th	Democrat	San Antonio / Bexar	Bexar
H	120	Jan 14, 2003 - Jan 11, 2005	78th	Democrat	San Antonio / Bexar	Bexar
H	120	Jan 9, 2001 - Jan 13, 2003	77th	Democrat	San Antonio / Bexar	Bexar
H	120	Jan 12, 1999 - Jan 9, 2001	76th	Democrat	San Antonio / Bexar	Bexar
H	120	Jan 14, 1997 - Jan 12, 1999	75th	Democrat	San Antonio / Bexar	Bexar
H	120	Nov 12, 1996 - Jan 14, 1997	74th ⁽⁴⁾ ⁽⁵⁾ ⁽⁶⁾ ⁽⁷⁾ ⁽⁸⁾	Democrat	San Antonio / Bexar	Bexar

(1) Proclamations, 2/3/2016 and 5/18/2016, ordering special election on 5/7/2016 and runoff on 8/2/2016 in House District 120 to serve unexpired term of Ruth Jones McClendon. Governor Greg Abbott.
(2) Ruth Jones McClendon resigned effective 1/31/2016. Resignation letters to Speaker Joe Straus 12/31/2015 and Governor Greg Abbott 1/6/2016. Texas House of Representatives.
(3) "Representative McClendon Not Seeking Re-Election," 9/2/2015. Texas House of Representatives - Press Memos of the House Members and Speaker.
(4) Conley resignation letter, 7/8/1996. Governor George W. Bush.
(5) Ruth J. McClendon, in special election 11/5/1996, sworn 11/12/1996, succeeded Karyne J. Conley, resigned 7/8/1996. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(6) Sworn 11/12/1996. Oaths of Office.
(7) 75th Legislature - McClendon oath of office date. Texas House of Representatives, Chief Clerk's Office - Seniority Order.
(8) 1996 November Special Election. Texas Secretary of State - Historical Election Returns, 1992-2019.

Terms of Service top

House District 120
Jan 13, 2015 - Jan 31, 2016
Legislatures: 84th ⁽¹⁾ ⁽²⁾ ⁽³⁾
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: San Antonio / Bexar
Counties in district: Bexar

House District 120
Jan 8, 2013 - Jan 13, 2015
Legislatures: 83rd
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: San Antonio / Bexar
Counties in district: Bexar

House District 120
Jan 11, 2011 - Jan 8, 2013
Legislatures: 82nd
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: San Antonio / Bexar
Counties in district: Bexar

House District 120
Jan 13, 2009 - Jan 11, 2011
Legislatures: 81st
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: San Antonio / Bexar
Counties in district: Bexar

House District 120
Jan 9, 2007 - Jan 13, 2009
Legislatures: 80th
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: San Antonio / Bexar
Counties in district: Bexar

House District 120
Jan 11, 2005 - Jan 9, 2007
Legislatures: 79th
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: San Antonio / Bexar
Counties in district: Bexar

House District 120
Jan 14, 2003 - Jan 11, 2005
Legislatures: 78th
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: San Antonio / Bexar
Counties in district: Bexar

House District 120
Jan 9, 2001 - Jan 13, 2003
Legislatures: 77th
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: San Antonio / Bexar
Counties in district: Bexar

House District 120
Jan 12, 1999 - Jan 9, 2001
Legislatures: 76th
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: San Antonio / Bexar
Counties in district: Bexar

House District 120
Jan 14, 1997 - Jan 12, 1999
Legislatures: 75th
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: San Antonio / Bexar
Counties in district: Bexar

House District 120
Nov 12, 1996 - Jan 14, 1997
Legislatures: 74th ⁽⁴⁾ ⁽⁵⁾ ⁽⁶⁾ ⁽⁷⁾ ⁽⁸⁾
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: San Antonio / Bexar
Counties in district: Bexar

Biographical Information top

Selected newspaper articles

Resolutions and Journal entries

82nd Legislature, R.S., HR 2525. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
85th Legislature, R.S., HR 452, celebrating Black History Month and honoring the leadership and vision of African American lawmakers. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
85th Legislature, R.S., HR 618. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
86th Legislature, R.S., HR 1269. Resolutions - Memorial.

Biographical Sketches

Biographical sketch, p. 206. Black Women in Texas History, 2008.
Biographical sketch, 82nd Legislature. Texas House of Representatives.
McClendon, Ruth Elizabeth Jones. Texas State Cemetery.

Other Resources

Photo, political affiliation, and committee assignment. Capitol Women: Texas Female Legislators, 1923-1999, 2000.
In Celebration of the Remarkable Wonderful Loving Lifetime of Ruth Elizabeth Jones McClendon, Ruth Jones McClendon Memorial 12/28/2017, Slide Presentation by Janis Reinken. Donated Material.
Memorial program, Celebrating the Life of Ruth Jones McClendon. Donated Material.
Program, St. Philip's College, The Honorable Ruth Jones McClendon Collection Opening. Donated Material.
Notice of death, 12/20/2017. Speaker of the House.

Texas Monthly's Best and Worst Legislators

Named one of 'The Best.' Best and Worst Legislators 2015.
Named 'Honorable Mention.' Best and Worst Legislators 2009.

Photographs

Photograph. Ruth Jones McClendon, 83rd Legislature, Texas House of Representatives
Photograph. Ruth Jones McClendon, 79th Legislature, Members of the 79th Legislature Texas House of Representatives (CD-RW)
Photograph. Ruth Jones McClendon, 78th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Ruth Jones McClendon, 77th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Ruth Jones McClendon, 76th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Ruth Jones McClendon, 75th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Ruth Jones McClendon, Members of the 80th and 81st Legislature, Texas House of Representatives (CD-RW)
Photograph, Flip Book Photographs: Texas House of Representatives, 79th Legislature, 2005.

Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol

74th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
75th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
76th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
77th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
78th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
79th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
80th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
81st session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
82nd session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
83rd session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
84th session composite photo of House members (House chamber, east wall. 2W.5). State Preservation Board.

Committee Information top

84th R.S. - 2015 Appropriations Appropriations Subcommittee on Articles I, IV, and V (General Government, the Judiciary, and Criminal Justice and Public Safety) Rules and Resolutions (Chair) Transportation
83rd R.S. - 2013 Appropriations Appropriations Subcommittee on Articles I, IV, and V (General Government, the Judiciary, and Criminal Justice and Public Safety) (Vice Chair) Rules and Resolutions (Chair) Transportation Transportation Funding, Expenditures, and Finance, Select
82nd R.S. - 2011 Appropriations Appropriations Subcommittee on Articles I, IV, and V (General Government, the Judiciary, and Criminal Justice and Public Safety) Appropriations Subcommittee on the Current Fiscal Condition Rules and Resolutions (Chair) Transportation
81st R.S. - 2009 Appropriations Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal Justice (Vice Chair) Rules and Resolutions (Chair) Transportation Transportation Funding, Select Transportation Funding, Select, Subcommittee on Funding
80th R.S. - 2007 Appropriations Appropriations Subcommittee on Education Pensions and Investments (Chair - Budget & Oversight) Property Tax Relief and Appraisal Reform, Select Rules and Resolutions (Chair) State Affairs
79th R.S. - 2005 Appropriations Appropriations Subcommittee on Education Pensions and Investments (Chair - Budget & Oversight) Redistricting
78th R.S. - 2003 Appropriations Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government (Articles I, VI, and VII) Child Welfare and Foster Care, Select, Interim Pensions and Investments (Chair - Budget & Oversight) Redistricting Redistricting Subcommittee on Congressional Redistricting Two
77th R.S. - 2001 Economic Development Local and Consent Calendars Redistricting State Affairs
76th R.S. - 1999 Economic Development Local and Consent Calendars Public Health
75th R.S. - 1997 Juvenile Justice and Family Issues Public Safety

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