Background
Clawson,, James F. was born on August 31, 1923 in Coryell County, Texas, United States. Son of James F. and Julia Josephine (Doolittle) Clawson.
Clawson,, James F. was born on August 31, 1923 in Coryell County, Texas, United States. Son of James F. and Julia Josephine (Doolittle) Clawson.
Juris Doctor, Baylor University, 1948.
Attorney Clawson, Jennings & Clawson, Houston, 1948-1959. Banker, trust officer First National Bank of Temple, Texas, 1959-1967. County judge Bell County, Belton, 1967-1969.
Presiding judge 3d Administrative Judicial Region of Texas, 1985-1990. District judge 169th Judicial District of Texas, 1969-1985, senior judge, since 1985. Chairman Board Regional Judges of Texas, 1985-1990.
Chairman Central Texas Council Governments, belton, 1967-1969.
Served to captain United States Air Force, 1942-1946, 51-53. Fellow Tex Bar Foundation. Member State Bar Texas (member executive committee judicial section 1972-1982, chairman judicial section 1982-1983).
Married Mary Louise Forester, May 4, 1945. Children: Marylou Bowen, Cathy Jo Young.