Background
Gorton, H. Clay was born on March 7, 1923 in Soda Springs, Idaho, United States. Son of Rees Dubois and Sarah Dorleska (Sterrett) Gorton.
Gorton, H. Clay was born on March 7, 1923 in Soda Springs, Idaho, United States. Son of Rees Dubois and Sarah Dorleska (Sterrett) Gorton.
Bachelor, Brigham Young University, 1952. Master of Arts, Brigham Young University, 1953.
Research physicist Battelle Memorial Institute, Columbus, Ohio, 1953-1963, assistant division chief, 1963-1969. Mission president Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Cordoba, Argentina, 1969-1972. Manager component reliability Victor Comptometer Corporation, Des Plaines, Illinois, 1972-1975.
Engineer TRW Elecs. & Defense, Redondo Beach, California, 1975-1978, section head, 1978-1986. Chief scientist, technical consultant TRW Components International, Inc., Torrance, since 1986.
Served to sergeant United States Air Force, 1942-1946.
Married Hilda Edna Frances Foot, April 7, 1949. Children: David, Deborah, Stephen, Rebecca, Elizabeth.