Background
Blanton, Herbert Milton was born on February 5, 1923 in Clearwater, Florida, United States. Son of Herbert Milton and Bessie Carrie (Constantine) Blanton.
Blanton, Herbert Milton was born on February 5, 1923 in Clearwater, Florida, United States. Son of Herbert Milton and Bessie Carrie (Constantine) Blanton.
Student, Emory University, 1942.
Partner, salesman Blanton Realty, Clearwater, 1946-1951, partner, sales manager, 1951-1955, partner, manager, 1955-1960, owner, 1960-1981. President Blanton Realty Inc., Clearwter, 1981-1985, chairman board, from 1986. President Florida Realtors Education Foundation, Orlando, Florida, 1980.
Board directors 1st National Bank Clearwater.
Trustee Morton F. Plant Hospital, Clearwater, 1973-1979. Board directors Salvation Army, Clearwater, since 1979, Committee 100, Pinellas, Florida, 1980-1983. Served as staff sergeant United States Army, 1943-1946, European Theatre of Operations.
Member National Association Realtors (board directors 1974-1980), National Association Indiana Fee Appraisers, Florida Association Realtors (vice president 1974), Greater Clearwter Board Realtors (president 1965), Clearwater Chamber of Commerce (vice president 1965-1983). Clubs: Carlouel, Clearwater Country. Lodges: Kiwanis.
Married Edwina Lavada Creech. Children: M. Jane Battis, Carolyn J. Lawrence, James M.