Background
Griffin, Clayton Houstoun was born on June 14, 1925 in Atlanta. Son of George Clayton and Eugenia (Johnston) Griffin.
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Clayton Houstoun Griffin
Edit ProfileElectric power industry executive
Clayton Houstoun Griffin, electric power industry executive. Registered professional engineer, Georgia. Named Engineer of Year, Georgia Power Engineering Society, Atlanta, 1966, Georgia Society Professional Engineers, Atlanta, 1984; named to School of Engineering Hall of Fame, Georgia Institute of Technology, 2002.
Education
Bachelor of Electrical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, 1945. Master of Science in Electrical Engineer, Georgia Institute of Technology, 1950.
Career
Tester, Georgia Power Company, Atlanta, 1949-1951; test engineer, Georgia Power Company, Atlanta, 1953-1958; protection engineer, Georgia Power Company, Atlanta, 1958-1963; chief protection engineer, Georgia Power Company, Atlanta, 1963-1979; manager system protection and control, Georgia Power Company, Atlanta, 1979-1989.
Achievements
Membership
Trustee Georgia Tech National Alumni Association, Atlanta, 1977-1980. Served to lieutenant Commander United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1947, 51-53. Fellow Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (chairman Atlanta chapter 1974, chairman standards committee on dispersed generation 1982-1989, chairman power system relaying committee 1987-1989, Distinguished Service award power system relaying committee 1990, Charles Proteus Steinmetz Major Contributions to Development Electrical Engineering Standards award 1994).
Clubs: Cherokee Town and Country (Atlanta).
Interests
Connections
Married Gloria Giegel Handley. 1 child, Clayton Houstoun. Married Lela Lounsbery Griffin, June 6, 1953.
Children: Lela Griffin Lofgren, George Duncan Bryan, Phillips Lounsbery.
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Died
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Nationality
American -
Religion
Episcopalian -
Political Party
Republican
Awards
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Named Engineer of Year, Georgia Power Engineering Society, Atlanta, 1966, Georgia Society Professional Engineers, Atlanta, 1984. Named to School of Engineering Hall of Fame, Georgia Institute of Technology, 2002.Named Engineer of Year, Georgia Power Engineering Society, Atlanta, 1966, Georgia Society Professional Engineers, Atlanta, 1984. Named to School of Engineering Hall of Fame, Georgia Institute of Technology, 2002.