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Ruth Jones McClendon

Ruth Jones McClendon
Full Name: Ruth Elizabeth Jones McClendon
Other surnames: Jones,
Birth date: October 5, 1943
Death date: December 19, 2017

Terms of Service

  • House, 84th (2) (5) (6) Legislature
    1/13/2015 - 1/31/2016
    Democrat
  • House, 83rd Legislature
    1/8/2013 - 1/13/2015
    Democrat
  • House, 82nd Legislature
    1/11/2011 - 1/8/2013
    Democrat
  • House, 81st Legislature
    1/13/2009 - 1/11/2011
    Democrat
  • House, 80th Legislature
    1/9/2007 - 1/13/2009
    Democrat
  • House, 79th Legislature
    1/11/2005 - 1/9/2007
    Democrat
  • House, 78th Legislature
    1/14/2003 - 1/11/2005
    Democrat
  • House, 77th Legislature
    1/9/2001 - 1/13/2003
    Democrat
  • House, 76th Legislature
    1/12/1999 - 1/9/2001
    Democrat
  • House, 75th Legislature
    1/14/1997 - 1/12/1999
    Democrat
  • House, 74th (1) (3) (4) (7) (8) Legislature
    11/12/1996 - 1/14/1997
    Democrat
(1) Conley resignation letter, 7/8/1996. Governor George W. Bush .
(2) 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 .
(3) 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.
(4) Sworn 11/12/1996. Oaths of Office .
(5) 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 .
(6) "Representative McClendon Not Seeking Re-Election," 9/2/2015. Texas House of Representatives - Press Memos of the House Members and Speaker .
(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 .

Biographical Notes and Resources

Selected Newspaper articles

Resolutions and Journal entries

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

Other Resources

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

Committee Information

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