Del M. Clawson
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California's 33rd district |
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In office January 3, 1975 – December 31, 1978 |
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| Preceded by | Jerry L. Pettis |
| Succeeded by | Wayne R. Grisham |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California's 23rd district |
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In office June 11, 1963 – January 3, 1975 |
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| Preceded by | Clyde Doyle |
| Succeeded by | Thomas M. Rees |
| Mayor of Compton, California | |
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In office 1957–1963 |
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| Preceded by | Frank G. Bussing |
| Succeeded by | Chester R. Crain |
| City Council of Compton, California | |
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In office 1953–1957 |
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January 11, 1914 Thatcher, Arizona, U.S. |
| Died | May 5, 1992 (aged 78) Downey, California, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Alma mater | Gila College |
| Religion | The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormon) |
Delwin Morgan Clawson (January 11, 1914 – May 5, 1992) was an American politician. He was a former member of the U.S. House of Representatives He also served as mayor of Compton, California.
Clawson was born in Thatcher, Arizona and attended Gila College there 1933–1934. He was manager of the Mutual Housing Association of Compton, 1947–1963.
Clawson was elected as a member of the City Council of Compton and served 1953–1957. He then served as mayor of Compton, California 1957–1963. After the death of Clyde Doyle, he was elected as a Republican to the 88th Congress, by special election. He was reelected to the seven succeeding Congresses and served until his retirement at the end of his last term on December 31, 1978.
Clawson was a Latter-day Saint.
He died in Downey, California on May 5, 1992.
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