Background
Clayton, Benjamin C. was born on July 8, 1929 in Chariton, Iowa, United States.
Clayton, Benjamin C. was born on July 8, 1929 in Chariton, Iowa, United States.
Simpson College and University of Iowa (Bachelor of Arts, 1951). University of Iowa (Juris Doctor, with distinction, 1953). Phi Alpha Delta. Member, 1975-1981 and President, 1979-1980, School Board of Newton Community School District.
Worked at Selby, Updegraff, Smith & Holwerda. Admitted to the bar, 1953, Iowa. Phi Alpha Delta. Member, Board of Editors, Iowa Law Review, 1953.
Supreme Court Day Arguments, 1953.
Member, 1975-1981 and President, 1979-1980, School Board of Newton Community School District. Member: Jasper County (Treasurer, 1954-1957.
President, 1974), Iowa State (Member: Special Committee on Probate, Property and Trust Law, 1965-1976. Appellate Practice Committee, Litigation Section, 1990) and American Bar Associations.
Iowa Defense Counsel Association.
Member, Board of Editors, Iowa Law Review, 1953. Supreme Court Day Arguments, 1953. Member, 1975-1981 and President, 1979-1980, School Board of Newton Community School District.
Member: Jasper County (Treasurer, 1954-1957.
President, 1974), Iowa State (Member: Special Committee on Probate, Property and Trust Law, 1965-1976. Appellate Practice Committee, Litigation Section, 1990) and American Bar Associations.
Iowa Defense Counsel Association.