February 14, 2020(2020-02-14) (aged 88) Midland, Texas, U.S.
Political party
Republican
Spouse(s)
Betty Meriwether (divorced), Modesta Williams (his death)
Alma mater
Texas A&M University
Occupation
Businessman
Military service
Allegiance
United States
Branch/service
United States Army
Years of service
1954–1957
Clayton Wheat "Claytie" Williams Jr. (October 8, 1931 – February 14, 2020) was an American businessman from Midland, Texas who ran for governor in 1990. Despite securing the Republican nomination and initially leading in the polls against Democratic challenger State Treasurer Ann Richards by twenty points, Williams ultimately lost the race due in part to a comment he made about rape.[1] During the campaign Williams cultivated an image of a cowboy figure who had risen from humble roots to become a powerful business tycoon.[2] The image played well in public opinion polls. Williams often had a propensity for making poorly planned statements on the campaign trail.
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^"Clayton Williams". Texas Monthly. October 1990. p. 122.
Clayton Wheat "Claytie" Williams Jr. (October 8, 1931 – February 14, 2020) was an American businessman from Midland, Texas who ran for governor in 1990...
Richards against Republican ClaytonWilliams. Richards narrowly defeated Williams on Election Day, winning 49.5% of the vote to Williams' 46.9%. As of 2024, this...
Jim Mattox in a Democratic primary run-off election and businessman ClaytonWilliams in the general election. She was defeated in the 1994 Texas gubernatorial...
Merritt Wever as Anna, one of the plaintiffs against U-North Austin Williams as Henry Clayton, Michael's young son Denis O'Hare as Mr. Greer Julie White as...
for this unsuccessful venture. In April 2017, the company acquired ClaytonWilliams Energy for $2.7 billion. In May 2017, the company sold Marcellus Midstream...
Rader's play God Looked Away, about the later life of Tennessee Williams. In 2018, Clayton revealed that he was gay and that he had been in a long-term relationship...
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December 25th birthdate. She is the daughter of Eva B. Clayton and the Reverend A.G. Williams, Sr. Clayton was raised in New Orleans as a Christian, and spent...
temperature from being covered in liquid nitrogen Lester Speight as ClaytonWilliams: A nightclub security guard who was previously a strongman at Haly's...
Shad ClaytonWilliams (born March 10, 1971) is an American former professional baseball pitcher who played for two seasons. He played for the California/Anaheim...
64. [...] Actress Virginia Williams is 41. Actress Abby Brammell is 40. MLB pitcher Clayton Kershaw is 31. "Virginia Williams". USA Network. Retrieved June...
Ava Clayton Spencer (born December 15, 1954) is an American attorney and was the eighth president of Bates College. She had previously served as the vice...
and Japan, Channing Moore Williams. Born near Culpeper, Virginia to William ClaytonWilliams and Alice Grymes Burwell, Williams had several brothers (including...
Star-Telegram. Retrieved March 11, 2024. "Clayton Beeter possesses major upside". Baseball Prospect Journal. May 12, 2020. Williams, Don. "Six Red Raiders make preseason...
Scott, Ben Williams, Terell Stafford & Dick Oatts, Michael Rodriguez, Avishai Cohen, Sachal Vasandani, Gretchen Parlato, and the Clayton Brothers Quintet...
on the course of Texas politics. Republican Gubernatorial nominee ClaytonWilliams, incensed by hard-hitting television ads by State Treasurer and Democratic...
Clayton Homes (or Clayton) is the largest builder of manufactured housing and modular homes in the United States. It is a wholly owned subsidiary of Warren...
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United States
United States Army