Background
Sr., Clayton B. Burton, was born on December 8, 1932 in Rock Island, Illinois, United States. Son of Benjamin Clayton and Beatrice (Harpole) B.
Sr., Clayton B. Burton, was born on December 8, 1932 in Rock Island, Illinois, United States. Son of Benjamin Clayton and Beatrice (Harpole) B.
Bachelor of Arts, University Maryland., 1957; Juris Doctor, U. Maryland., 1960.
Vice president, American International Land Corporation, Miami, Florida, 1962-1963; Corporate Counsel, Jack Eckerd Corporation, Clearwater, Florida, 1963-1964; Corporate Counsel, Li'l General Stores, Tampa, Florida, 1964-1967; president, Burton Professional Association, and predecessor firms, Clearwater, 1968-1994.
Served with Judge Advocate General Corps, United States Air Force, 1960-1962, colonel Reserve retired. Member American Bar Association (standing commission on legal assistance for military personnel 1981-1987, chairman 1984-1987, vice chairman military law committee general practice section 1981-1994, member consortium on legal services and the public 1984-1987, vice chairman estate planning committee general practice section 1985-1987, chairman 1987-1994), Reserve Officers Association (life), Air Force Association (life), Scabbard and Blade(past national vice president), Florida Bar Association (chairman military law committee 1979-1981), Sigma Nu, Phi Alpha Delta.
Married Joan Hubbel, September 6, 1956. Children: Clayton B., Joan Lowell.