Background
Clay was born in Kansas City, Kansas, attended Kansas City Junior College, William Jewell College and received a law degree from the University of Missouri School of Law.
Clay was born in Kansas City, Kansas, attended Kansas City Junior College, William Jewell College and received a law degree from the University of Missouri School of Law.
AB, Juris Doctor, University Missouri, 1934.
General practice law, Borders, Borders & Warrick, 1935; general practice law, Parker & Knipmeyer, 1935-1940; general practice law, Winger, Reeder & Barker, 1940-1944; executive assistant, Trans World Airlines, Inc., Kansas City, Missoury, 1944-1947; secretary, Trans World Airlines, Inc., 1947-1954; vice president, secretary, Trans World Airlines, Inc., 1954-1957; vice president administrative service, Trans World Airlines, Inc., 1957-1958; director, Trans World Airlines, Inc., 1956-1958; vice president, general counsel, Federal Reserve Bank Kansas City, 1958-1961; president, Federal Reserve Bank Kansas City, 1961-1976; Chairman of the Board, director, ISC Finance Corporation, 1980-1988; of counsel, Morris, Larson, King, & Stamper, Professional Corporation, 1984-1987.
President Regional Health and Welfare Council, 1965-1967. Associate member Civic Council Kansas City, 1960-1976. Board directors Kansas City (Missouri) Young Men’s Christian Association, 1950-1958, 71-74, president, 1955-1956.
Board directors Starlight Theatre Association, president, 1968-1969. Board directors University Missouri-Columbia Development Fund, 1969-1974, United Funds, Mid-American Regional Council, 1968-1985, Helping Hand Institute, Urban Reinvestment Task Force. Member advisory board Salvation Army.
Board governors American Royal Live Stock and Horse Show. Trustee Conservatory Music chairman, 1967-1975. Member Missouri, Kansas City bar associations, Chancery, Kansas City Chamber of Commerce, National Alliance Businessmen, Phi Gamma Delta.
Clubs: Kansas City, Mission Hills Country, Rotary, Mercury, Palmbrook Country.
Married Harriett Hawley, February 17, 1940. Children: Constance Lucille (Loosli), Martha Linnie (McDermott), Charles Hawley, Catherine Louise (Winston), James Nicholas.