Background
Clexton, Edward William was born on August 15, 1900 in Staten Island, New York, United States. Son of Andrew Ritter and Ann Veronica (Finnerty) Clexton.
Clexton, Edward William was born on August 15, 1900 in Staten Island, New York, United States. Son of Andrew Ritter and Ann Veronica (Finnerty) Clexton.
Student Columbia, 1918. Bachelor of Science, United States Naval Academy, 1924. Master of Science, Massachusetts Institute Technology, 1929.
April 1948); children—Nancy Anne, Zita Langhorne, Julia Anna, Mary Spencer, Edward William, Catherine Cary. Commissioned ensign United States Navy, 1924, advanced through grades to vice admiral, 1956. Designated naval aviator, 1934.
Gunnery and foretop gunnery spotter United States Ship Mississippi, 1924-1926.
Shop superintendent Naval Aricraft Factory, Philadelphia, 1929-1933. Assistant to air officer United States Ship Lexington, 1934-1935.
Assistant chief engineer catapult and arresting gear design Naval Aircraft Factory, Philadelphia, 1935-1937. Airplane design Bureau aeronautics, Navy Department, 1937-1941, director maintenance, 1944-1947.
Commander Air Force Atlantic Fleet staff, 1941-1944.
Assistant director Office Budget and Reports, Navy Department, 1947-1950, director, 1950. Assistant comptroller, director Budget and Reports, Office of Comptroller, 1951-1956, deputy comptroller, 1956. Chief Navy Material, 1956-1960, retired.
Vice president Grumman Aircraft Engineering Corporation, Bethpage, Long Island.
Member Institute Aerospace Sciences, Delta Kappa Epsilon. Club: Army and Navy Country (Arlington, Virginia).
Married Zita Mary Langhorne, June 14, 1930 (deceased. Children: Nancy Anne, Zita Langhorne, Julia Anna, Mary Spencer, Edward William, Catherine Cary.