Ruth Jones McClendon explained
Ruth Elizabeth Jones McClendon (5 October 1943 – 19 December 2017) was an American politician.
McClendon was born in Houston on 5 October 1943, and graduated from Phillis Wheatley High School before attending Texas Southern University as an undergraduate and earning a master's degree from Webster University.[1]
She originally contested the open seat of Lou Nelle Sutton in 1988, but lost District 120 of the Texas House of Representatives to Karyne Jones Conley.[2] Between June 1993 and August 1996, McClendon was a member of the San Antonio City Council from District 2.[3] [4] After Conley resigned her state legislative seat in July 1996,[5] McClendon won a special election and was seated on 12 November 1996, succeeding a fellow Democrat and African-American in office.[6] In all subsequent legislative elections, McClendon won no less than 85% of the vote.[7]
She resigned from the state legislature on 31 January 2016,[6] [8] and died in San Antonio of brain cancer on 19 December 2017.[9] [10] [11]
Notes and References
- News: St Philip’s honors East Side advocate . 9 October 2022 . The Ranger . San Antonio College . 28 March 2017.
- Book: Baker Jones . Nancy . Winegarten . Ruthe . Capitol Women . 2000 . University of Texas Press . 10.7560/740624-056.
- News: Cardona . Clare Z. . Longtime state rep, 'Texan of the Year' Ruth Jones McClendon dead at 74 . The Dallas Morning News . 20 December 2017.
- News: Guarecuco . Lyanne A. . Former San Antonio Rep. Ruth Jones McClendon Has Died . 9 October 2022 . San Antonio Current . 19 December 2017.
- News: Karyne Jones Conley . 9 October 2022 . Legislative Reference Library of Texas.
- News: Ruth Jones McClendon . 9 October 2022 . Legislative Reference Library of Texas.
- News: Palacios . Joey . Former State Representative Dead at 74: 'McClendon’s Legacy Will Live On Forever' . 9 October 2022 . Texas Public Radio . 19 December 2017.
- News: Oberhofer . Hanna . Former State Rep. Ruth Jones McClendon Dies at 74 . 9 October 2022 . San Antonio Report . 19 December 2017.
- News: Scherer . Jasper . Ruth McClendon, former state representative, dies at age 74 . 9 October 2022 . San Antonio Express-News . 19 December 2017.
- News: Ruth Jones McClendon has passed away . 9 October 2022 . WOAI-TV . 19 December 2017.
- News: Svitek . Patrick . Former state Rep. Ruth Jones McClendon dies at 74 . 9 October 2022 . Texas Tribune . 19 December 2017.