Background
Upton, Eldon Claggett was born on May 14, 1911 in New Orleans. Son of Eldon Claggett and Emily Massie Burton (Lewis) Upton.
Upton, Eldon Claggett was born on May 14, 1911 in New Orleans. Son of Eldon Claggett and Emily Massie Burton (Lewis) Upton.
Bachelor of Business Administration, Tulane University, 1932. Agent, instructor Travelers Insurance Company, 1932-1935. Agent, manager Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada, 1935-1943, branch manager, 1943-1948.
General agent Mutual Benefit Life Insurance Company of Newark, 1948-1955.
Member Federal Maritime Board, 1953-1954. Past president Metropolitan Crime Commission New Orleans, Incorporated.
Vice president Eye Foundation American. Past president Young Men"s Christian Association.
General agent
Member American Society Chartered Life Underwriter’s (past president), National Association Life Underwriters, New Orleans Association Life Underwriters (past president), Society Colonial Wars, Life Mgrs. Association New Orleans (past president), National Tulane Alumni Association (past president), Delta Kappa Epsilon, Omicron Delta Kappa. Clubs: Boston, Recess, Tulane Alumni T, Tulane Commerce Alumni, Southern Yacht, Lakeshore.
Married Winifred Leone Suydam, November 9, 1939. Children: Leone Suydam, Claggett Coldham.