Background
Clayton, Billy Wayne was born on September 11, 1928 in Olney, Texas, United States. Son of William and Myrtle Clayton.
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Clayton, Billy Wayne was born on September 11, 1928 in Olney, Texas, United States. Son of William and Myrtle Clayton.
Bachelor of Science, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University, 1950. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Texas Wesleyan University, 1979. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Texas Tech University, 1982.
Master of Business Administration, University Texas, 1992.
Member, Texas House Representatives, 1962-1983;
speaker, Texas House Representatives, 1975-1983;
president, Capital Cons., Austin, Texas, since 1983;
president, Distbrs. of Texas, since 1983;
also farmer, Springlake, Texas. Past chairman Southern Legislation Conference, Council of State Govts. Past president Interstate Conference on Water Problems.
Past board directors National Conference State Legislators. Member Executive Committee Southern Environmental Resources Conference, 1973-1974. Chairman intergovernmental relations committee National Legislation Conference, 1973.
Texas member National Water Congress. Chairman Southern States Speakers Conference, 1975-1976.
Member advisory board Young Americans for Freedom. Trustee High Plains Research Foundation, Halfway, Texas. Former deacon 1st Baptist Church, Springlake.
Member West Texas Chamber of Commerce (executive committee, water resources committee), West Texas Water Institute (executive board), Texas Agricultural and Mechanical Former Students Association (president 1988), board regents Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University, Lions (past president Springlake club), Masons (33 degree). Lodges: Mason.
Married Delma Jean Dennis. Children: Brenda Jean Clayton Smith, Thomas Wayne.