Background
Claughton, Edward Napoleon was born on July 27, 1927 in Atlanta. Son of Edward Napoleon and Lillian (Corbett) Claughton.
Claughton, Edward Napoleon was born on July 27, 1927 in Atlanta. Son of Edward Napoleon and Lillian (Corbett) Claughton.
Bachelor, Duke U., 1950; Bachelor of Laws, U. Florida, 1953.
President, Claughton Company, Miami, Florida, since 1939;
owner, operator, Claughton Theaters, Miami, 1941-1966;
president, Claughton Hotels, Inc., Miami, 1954-1986. Owner, operator Hound Ears Lodge and Club, Inc., Blowing Rock, North Carolina, since 1988. Founder, director Elk River Development Corporation, Banner Elk, North Carolina.
Director Chicago and East Illinois Railway Company, 1956-1958.
President American Cancer Society, Miami, board directors, since 1962. Trustee Baptist Hospital Miami, Inc., 1983-1990. Committee chairman Orange Bowl Committee, Miami, since 1969.
WithUSN, 1945-1946. Member American Bar Association, Florida Bar Association, Dade County Bar Association, Brickell Area Association (board directors 1976-1989), United States Business and Industrial Council (board directors 1982-1987), Hound Ears Club (president, board directors since 1988), Elk River Club (president 1985-1986, board directors 1986-1990), Coral Reef Yacht Club, Miami (founder since 1955), University Club (Miami) (president 1955-1956, board directors, founder), Riviera Country Club (board directors, former vice president), Kiwanis (board directors Miami chapter 1965-1975).
Married Bachelor of Journalism Claughton, December 22, 1951 (divorced 1976). Children: Jean Macrea, Lee Corbett, Edward Napoleon III. Married Lois Ann Galloway Hyatt, November 12, 1976.
1 stepson, Charles Glen Hyatt.