Background
Dutton, Clarence Benjamin was born on May 31, 1917 in Pittsburgh. Son of Clarence Benjamin and Lillian (King) Dutton.
Dutton, Clarence Benjamin was born on May 31, 1917 in Pittsburgh. Son of Clarence Benjamin and Lillian (King) Dutton.
Bachelor of Science with distinction, Indiana University, 1938. Juris Doctor with high distinction, Indiana University, 1940. Doctor of Laws, Indiana University, 1970.
Instructor business law Indiana University School Business, 1940-1941. Attorney E.I. duPont de Nemours & Company, Inc., Wilmington, Delaware, 1941-1943. Assistant professor law Indiana University School Law, 1946-1947.
Private practice Indianapolis, 1947—2000. Retired
Board directors Sarkes Tarzian, Inc. Member Indiana Judicial Study Commission, 1965-1974.
Regional advisory group Indiana University School Medicine, 1966-1975. Member, secretary Indiana Civil Code Study Commission, 1967-1973. Member Indiana Commission on Uniform State Laws, since 1970, chairman, 1980-1991, life member, National Conference Commissioners, 1991.
Board directors Foundation Indiana University School Business, Foundation Economic and Business Studies. Member board visitors Indiana University School Law, since 1971, chairman, 1974-1975. Board directors Society for Advanced Study, Indiana University, since 1984, president, 1985-1987.
Member Academy Alumni Fellows, Indiana University School Law, 1988. Commander United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1945. Member American Bar Association (house of deals 1960-1962, state delegate 1967-1972, board governors 1971-1974, chairman general practice section 1971-1972), Indiana State Bar Association (board managers 1957-1963, president 1961-1962), Indianapolis Bar Association (vice president 1957), Lawyers Club (president 1959-1960), Indianapolis Country Club (president 1955), Columbia Club, Woodstock Club, Wilderness Country Club (Naples, Florida, director 1991-1994).
Married Marian Jane Stevens, June 21, 1941 (deceased August 1, 2004). Children: Victoria Lynn Dutton Sheehan, Barbara King Dutton Morgan.