Background
Clayton, Cora Faye was born on September 25, 1940 in San Antonio, Texas, United States. Daughter of Jesse J. and Viola Marie (Bailey) Dixon.
Clayton, Cora Faye was born on September 25, 1940 in San Antonio, Texas, United States. Daughter of Jesse J. and Viola Marie (Bailey) Dixon.
Bachelor of Science, Our Lady of the Lake University, 1961.
Receptionist Alamo Branch Young Men’s Christian Association, San Antonio, 1955-1956. Office manager Snap News, 1956-1958. Sales clerk Our Lady of Lake University Bookstore, 1957-1958.
Secretary Our Lady of Lake University Business Office, 1957-1958. Library assistant Fort Sam Houston Military Training Center Branch Library, 1958-1961. Personal secretary, casework assistant United States Republican Henry B. Gonzalez, Washington, 1961-1970, office manager San Antonio, 1968-1970, district office casework supervisor, since 1970.
Active telethon United Negro College Fund, San Antonio, 1970. Co-chairman, board directors St. Paul Square Association Inc., San Antonio, 1987. Member board to form community black radio station committee.
Member National Association Negro Business and Professional Women's Clubs (president 1976-1977), Alamo City Chamber of Commerce, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Rainbow Coalition, Women's International Bowling Congress (vice president 1968), Zeta Phi Beta (black united coordinating council), Kappa Pi Sigma, Beta Alpha. Clubs: Terpsichorean (San Antonio) (parliamentarian, reporter since 1987).
Married John Leslie Clayton, September 21, 1961 (divorced 1974). Children: Michelle Antoinette, Tina Marie.