Bill Clements
1917–2011 (age 94)
Businessman and statesman
Biography
Bill Clements was a businessman and statesman who left a lasting imprint on Texas as the first Republican governor after Reconstruction, balancing a career in the energy industry with a commitment to public service. His leadership during two terms in Austin brought focus to fiscal responsibility and to the modernization of state institutions.
He also invested in education and the arts, believing in the power of civic engagement to strengthen communities, and he now rests at Grove Hill Memorial Park.