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William P. Clements Full name: William P. Clements Home: Dallas, TX Biography: Portraits of Texas Governors Party: Republican Term as Governor: January 20, 1987 - January 15, 1991 January 16, 1979 - January 18, 1983 Legislative sessions as Governor: 66 R.S. (January 9, 1979 - May 28, 1979) 67 R.S. (January 13, 1981 - June 1, 1981) 67 1st C.S. (July 13, 1981 - August 11, 1981) 67 2nd C.S. (May 24, 1982 - May 28, 1982) 67 3rd C.S. (September 7, 1982 - September 9, 1982) 68 R.S. (January 11, 1983 - May 30, 1983) 70 R.S. (January 13, 1987 - June 1, 1987) 70 1st C.S. (June 2, 1987 - June 3, 1987) 70 2nd C.S. (June 22, 1987 - July 21, 1987) 71 R.S. (January 10, 1989 - May 29, 1989) 71 1st C.S. (June 20, 1989 - July 19, 1989) 71 2nd C.S. (November 14, 1989 - December 12, 1989) 71 3rd C.S. (February 27, 1990 - March 28, 1990) 71 4th C.S. (April 2, 1990 - May 1, 1990) 71 5th C.S. (May 2, 1990 - May 30, 1990) 71 6th C.S. (June 4, 1990 - June 7, 1990) 72 R.S. (January 8, 1991 - May 27, 1991) Legislative offices held: None Other elected state or federal offices held: None Clips: 26 biographical clips about: Clements, William P. 'Bill,' Jr. | Documents: Executive Orders (131) Messages (148) Proclamations (21) Speeches (9) Vetoes (271) Other (6) |