Albert Greene Clay

Background

Clay, Albert Greene was born on May 27, 1917 in Mount Sterling, Kentucky, United States. Son of William Caldwell and Kathryn (Greene) Clay.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Duke U., 1938; Master of Business Administration, Harvard University, 1939; Doctor of Laws (honorary), University Kentucky, 1990.

Career

President, Clay Tobacco Company, Mount Sterling president, Burley Auction Warehouse Association, 1946-1965; Chairman of the Board, Burley Auction Warehouse Association, 1965-1984. Director Federal Reserve Bank Cleveland, 1964-1972, Chairman of the Board, 1968-1972. Member National Tobacco Advisory Committee, since 1962.

Member agriculture policy advising committee United States Department of Agriculture, since 1977. Vice chairman National Tobacco Council, Washington, since 1982. Secretary Tobacco Tax Council, Burley and Dark Leaf Tobacco Export Association, 1957-1969, American Horse Council, since 1969.

Member of advisory commission on horse industry Internal Revenue Service, since 1970.

Achievements

• Albert Greene Clay has been listed as a noteworthy Tobacco company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Active Boy Scouts American. Chairman of the executive committee U. Kentucky, 1969-1989, Chairman, vice chairman of the board of trustees, 1969-1989, chairman Equine Research Foundation, since 1985, board directors Business Partnership Foundation. Member Development Council, since 1972.

Member board curators Transylvania College, Lexington, since 1969. Member Governor's Advisory Council on Agriculture, since 1982. Vice chairman Leadership Kentucky, since 1984.

Served to Lieutenant United States Naval Reserve,1939-1942. Member Kentucky Chamber of Commerce, Mount Sterling Chamber of Commerce (Distinguished Citizen award 1987), Montgomery County Farm Bureau, American Legion, American Horse Council, Alpha Tau Omega, Omicron Delta Kappa.

Connections

Married Lorraine Case Newlin, October 28, 1939. Children: Robert Newlin, John William, Charlotte Newlin.

Father:

William Caldwell Clay

Mother:

Kathryn (Greene) Clay

Spouse:

Lorraine Case Newlin

child:

Robert Newlin Clay

child:

Charlotte Newlin Clay

child:

John William Clay