Clayton Williams

Clayton Williams (born October 8, 1931 - February 14, 2020) is an American businessman and philanthropist from Midland who ran for Governor of Texas in the Texas gubernatorial election of 1990. Despite securing the Republican nomination and initially leading in the polls against Democratic challenger Texas State Treasurer Ann Richards by twenty points, Williams ultimately lost the race. Quotes If it's inevitable, just relax and enjoy it. March 26, 1990, at his ranch (Texas Candidate's Comment About Rape Causes a Furor The New York Times Associated Press March 26, 1990 https://www.nytimes.com/1990/03/26/us/texas-candidate-s-comment-about-rape-causes-a-furor.html; March 25, 1990 Williams' apologizes for comparing bad weather to rape United Press International https://www.upi.com/Archives/1990/03/25/Williams-apologizes-for-comparing-bad-weather-to-rape/2869638341200/; The New Republic Five Other Politicians Who’ve Said Idiotic Things About Rape Molly Redden August 19, 2012 https://newrepublic.com/article/106317/five-other-politicians-whove-said-idiotic-things-about-rape; Snopes Did Republicans Actually Say These Things About Rape? David Mikkelson February 27, 2014 https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/personal-foul/) External links Category:1931 births Category:2020 deaths Category:Politicians from Texas Category:Philanthropists from the United States Category:Businesspeople from Texas