Background
Stravato, Claudia Delaughter was born on May 25, 1942 in Dallas, Texas, United States. Daughter of Arman Dale and Nina Marie (Bear) DeLaughter.
Stravato, Claudia Delaughter was born on May 25, 1942 in Dallas, Texas, United States. Daughter of Arman Dale and Nina Marie (Bear) DeLaughter.
Student, Texas Womans University, 1959—1960. Student, University Texas, Arlington, 1961—1966. Student, University Missouri, 1967—1970.
Bachelor of Science, West Texas State University, 1974. Master of Arts, West Texas State University, 1977.
Administrative assistant to president American Medical Association, Dallas, 1961—1967. Director Panhandle division Arthritis Foundation, Amarillo, 1971—1973. Deputy comptroller Texas Comptroller Public Accountant, Austin, since 1975.
Board directors Amarillo League of Women Voters, 1973, Texas Abortion Rights Action League, since 1978, Texas Women's Advocacy Project, 1982—1985. President Amarillo Republican Womens Club, 1974—1975. Chairman High Plains Womens Political Caucus, 1974, 79.
Founder, co-chairman Amarillo Rape Crisis Service, 1975. State political action chairman Texas Women's Political Caucus, 1977. Official recorder, member executive committee Texas Commission Observance of International Woman's Year, 1977.
Founder, 1st president Amarillo Women's Network, 1980—1981.
Member of American Civil Liberties Union (state dir 1982-1986, president High Plains Chapter since 1982), National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Executive Women in Texas Government (president 1985, 1988, founder), Texas Press Women (director 1984-1985).
Children from previous marriage: Michael Armand, Anna Teresa.