Background
Staton, Jon Tom was born on January 7, 1933 in Hollis, Oklahoma, United States. Son of William Francis and Sarah Elizabeth (Clark) Staton.
Staton, Jon Tom was born on January 7, 1933 in Hollis, Oklahoma, United States. Son of William Francis and Sarah Elizabeth (Clark) Staton.
Bachelor of Science, Oklahoma Baptist University, 1954. Master of Education, Oklahoma University, 1959. Doctor of Education, Oklahoma University, 1962.
Juris Doctor, Oklahoma City University, 1979.
Teacher, coach, City Schools, Roswell, New Mexico, 1956-1960; director general services, U. Oklahoma, Norman, 1961-1962; professor, Control Missouri U., Warrensburg, 1962; superintendent schools, Mountain Grove (Missouri) Schools, 1963-1967; superintendent schools, Muskogee (Oklahoma) Schools, 1967-1974; private practice lawyer, Muskogee, 1979-1989, 91-93; associate district judge, State of Oklahoma, Hobart, 1989-1991; associate district judge, State of Oklahoma, Waurika, since 1993. Visiting professor Drury College, Springfield, Missouri, 1966.
With United States Army, 1954-1956. Member Oklahoma Bar Association, American Association School Administrators, Phi Delta Kappa (Oklahoma president 1961-1962).
Married Dorothy Carolyn Brown, December 10, 1933. Children: Kelsey, Kevin, Sarah Dee Staton Click.