Background
Dayton, Charles Kelly was born on May 16, 1939 in Belvidere, Illinois, United States. Son of Charles F. and Marie Dayton.
Dayton, Charles Kelly was born on May 16, 1939 in Belvidere, Illinois, United States. Son of Charles F. and Marie Dayton.
Bachelor, Dartmouth College, 1961; Juris Doctor, University of Michigan, 1964.
Partner, Gray Plant Mooty & Bennet, Minneapolis, 1964-1971; legal director, Minnesota Public Interest Research Group, Minneapolis, 1971-1972; founding partner, Pepin Dayton Herman & Graham, Minneapolis, 1973-1988; partner, Leonard, Street & Deinard, Minneapolis, since 1988. Chair HCBA Environmental Law Committee, Minneapolis, 1994-1997. Adjunct Professor University of Minnesota LawSch., Minneapolis, 1983-1984.
Director Environmental Law and Policy Center, Chicago, since 1996. Board directors Elmer L. and Eleanor Andersen Foundation, St. Paul, 1997, National Institute for the Environment, Washington, since 1992.
Married Kathleen Hanegan. Children: Michael, James.