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][2]

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.[3] Between June 1993 and August 1996, McClendon was a member of the San Antonio City Council from District 2.[4][5] After Conley resigned her state legislative seat in July 1996,[6] McClendon won a special election and was seated on 12 November 1996, succeeding a fellow Democrat and African-American in office.[1][7] In all subsequent legislative elections, McClendon won no less than 85% of the vote.[8]

She resigned from the state legislature on 31 January 2016,[1][7] and died in San Antonio of brain cancer on 19 December 2017.[9][10][11]

References

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  2. "St Philip's honors East Side advocate". The Ranger. San Antonio College. 28 March 2017. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
  3. Baker Jones, Nancy; Winegarten, Ruthe (2000). Capitol Women. University of Texas Press. doi:10.7560/740624-056.
  4. Cardona, Clare Z. (20 December 2017). "Longtime state rep, 'Texan of the Year' Ruth Jones McClendon dead at 74". The Dallas Morning News.
  5. Guarecuco, Lyanne A. (19 December 2017). "Former San Antonio Rep. Ruth Jones McClendon Has Died". San Antonio Current. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
  6. "Karyne Jones Conley". Legislative Reference Library of Texas. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
  7. 1 2 Oberhofer, Hanna (19 December 2017). "Former State Rep. Ruth Jones McClendon Dies at 74". San Antonio Report. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
  8. Palacios, Joey (19 December 2017). "Former State Representative Dead at 74: 'McClendon's Legacy Will Live On Forever'". Texas Public Radio. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
  9. Scherer, Jasper (19 December 2017). "Ruth McClendon, former state representative, dies at age 74". San Antonio Express-News. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
  10. "Ruth Jones McClendon has passed away". WOAI-TV. 19 December 2017. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
  11. Svitek, Patrick (19 December 2017). "Former state Rep. Ruth Jones McClendon dies at 74". Texas Tribune. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
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