Bill Clayton
Clayton first won the House speakership in 1975 and in 1979 became the first person to win three consecutive terms in that office (Marion DeKalb Taylor served three non-consecutive terms in 1859, 1863, and 1873). He became the first person in Texas history elected to a fourth term. As speaker, Clayton expanded the use of computers by legislators and their staffs and improved Capitol press facilities.
Bill Clayton Interview, Side 1
Source: Texas Speakers Oral History Collection
Tape 1, side A. Clayton recalling his childhood in Springlake, his experiences as an undergraduate at Texas A&M University,
and his time as a Lyndon Johnson delegate to the 1960 Democratic National Convention. | Bill Clayton Interview, Side 2
Source: Texas Speakers Oral History Collection
Tape 1, side B. Clayton continuing his discussion of his first term as Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives, his
involvement in water issues in West Texas, and the impact of lobbyists and campaign contributions on Texas politics. He also discusses his views of politicians such as Lyndon Johnson, John
Kennedy, Byron Tunnell, and Governer John Connally. |
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