Gavels, Grits and Glory

A bio of the former Texas Speaker of the House. Clayton received much publicity for his involvement in the "Brilab" sting operation, in which he was charged with bribery in business deals involving labor unions and insurance contracts. Billy Clayton, then the Texas House Speaker, was cleared in that case after testifying that he took cash but kept it in his desk and was going to give it back. 379 pages. Hardcover with dust jacket.