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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 Note 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.   Biographical Notes and Resources 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, Members of the 80th and 81st Legislature, Texas House of Representatives (CD-RW) Photograph. Ruth Jones McClendon, 75th Legislature, State Preservation Board Photograph. Ruth Jones McClendon, 76th Legislature, State Preservation Board Photograph. Ruth Jones McClendon, 77th Legislature, State Preservation Board Photograph. Ruth Jones McClendon, 78th Legislature, State Preservation Board Photograph. Ruth Jones McClendon, 79th Legislature, Members of the 79th Legislature Texas House of Representatives (CD-RW) Photograph. Ruth Jones McClendon, 83rd Legislature, Texas House of Representatives 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 (House chamber, east wall. 2W.5). State Preservation Board. 83rd session composite photo of House members (House chamber, east wall. 2W.5). State Preservation Board. 84th session composite photo of House members (House chamber, east wall. 2W.5). State Preservation Board. Committee Informationtop 84th R.S. - 2015 Appropriations   Appropriations Subcommittee on Articles I, IV & V (General Government, the Judiciary, and Criminal Justice & Public Safety)   Rules and Resolutions (Chair)  Transportation   83rd R.S. - 2013 Appropriations   Appropriations Subcommittee on Articles I, IV & V (General Government, the Judiciary, and Criminal Justice & 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 & V (General Government, the Judiciary, and Criminal Justice & 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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