Background
Sr., Hugh Dawson Claughton was born on June 2, 1928 in Gadsden, Alabama, United States. Son of William Posey Senior and Anna (Dawson) C.
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Hugh Dawson Claughton Sr.
Edit ProfileVeterinarian Cruise company executive
Education
Bachelor of Science, Tulane University, 1951; Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Auburn U., 1956.
Career
With diagnostic laboratory, State of Alabama, 1951-1952;
private practice, Claughton Animal Clinic, Nashville, 1956-1989;
president, Belle Carol Riverboat Company, Nashville, 1969-1993;
private practice large animal medicine and surgery, Nashville, 1994-1996;
co-founder, secretary, treasurer, Star of Palm Beach, Atlantic Coastal Cruises, Singer Island, Florida, since 1996. President, founder Belle Carol of the Cumberland Excursion Company, Nashville, since 1969. Diagnosis labwork State of Alabama, 1951-1952.
Vice president River St. Riverboat Company, Savannah, Georgia, since 1991.
Politics
All human life is sacred and created by God and therefore, we must see all human life as significant and valuable. When governments implement the death penalty, then the life of the convicted person is devalued and all possibility of change in that person’s life ends.
Views
The supportive small group inside the Church is the most powerful tool for people to feel that they belong and also to learn and grow.
Membership
Member American Veterinary Medical Association, Tennessee Veterinary Medical Association (life, life. Public relations committee 1966-1976, vice president 1968-1969, Executive Board 1968-1972, chairman continuing education 1969-1970, president 1971-1972, Veteran of Year 1973), American Animal Hospital Association (affiliate, director continuing education Tennessee 1969-1970), Davidson County Academy Veterinary Medical Association (president 1965-1966), Middle Tennessee Veterinary Medical Association (president 1966-1967), Donelson-Hermitage Chamber of Commerce (board directors 1986-1988, 92-, Professional Businessman of Year 1987), National Association Passenger Vessel Owners (secretary-treasurer 1983-1984, president 1985-1986, Executive Board, life), Propeller Club (board directors 1987-1989,Certified Appreciation award 1992), Omega Tau Sigma (treasurer 1954-1955), Zeta Club, Pi Kappa Phi.
Connections
Married Ann Ruth Hughen, December 28, 1957 (deceased October 1977). Children: Carol Ann, Hugh Dawson Junior, Jonathan Hughen. Married Helen Claire Hudson, November 3, 1979 (divorced August 1997).
