Background
Ray, Clayton Edward was born on February 6, 1933 in New Castle, Indiana, United States. Son of Lloyd Trevor and Ruth Virginia (Daggy) Ray.
Ray, Clayton Edward was born on February 6, 1933 in New Castle, Indiana, United States. Son of Lloyd Trevor and Ruth Virginia (Daggy) Ray.
Bachelor, Harvard College, 1955. Master of Arts, Harvard University, 1958. Doctor of Philosophy, Harvard University, 1962.
Assistant professor, curator University Florida, Gainseville, 1959-1963. Assistant curator, curator National Museum Natural History Smithsonion Institute, Washington, 1963-1994, curator emeritus, since 1994. Board trustees Virginia Museum Natural History, Martinsville, 1989-1997.
Chair Committee Scientific Advisors, United States Marine Mammal Commission, 1976-1978.
Member American Society Mammalogists (life), Society Vertebrate Paleontology (chair development committee 1986-1989, Gregory award 1993), Society Marine Mammalogy, North Carolina Fossil Club (honorary member).
Married Donna Ruth Johnson, September 5, 1953. Children: Rachel, Leah, Sarah, Carrie.