Background
Clayton,, James Wiley was born on June 23, 1925 in Owensboro, Kentucky, United States. Son of James Wiley and Evelyn Carson (Vowels) Clayton.
dry cleaning and laundry executive
Clayton,, James Wiley was born on June 23, 1925 in Owensboro, Kentucky, United States. Son of James Wiley and Evelyn Carson (Vowels) Clayton.
Student, Evansville College, 1949.
Partner Hi-Hat Cleaners, Evansville, Indiana, 1947-1953. Owner, manager Claycoin, Inc., 1953-1966. President Clayton, Inc.
Doctor of Business Administration, Clayton's Fine Dry Clean, Clayton's Fabricare Centers, from 1966. Board directors Inland Marina, Inc., Evansville, First Federal Savings and Loan, Evansville.
Board directors Evansville Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce, 1968-1971, chairman President' Club, 1971, board directors 1979-1982. Vice president, chairman Evansville Association Small Indiana Enterprises, 1981. Group chairman Evansville United Way, 1982.
Served with United States Navy, 1943-1946. Member International Fabricare Institute, Coin Laundry Association, International Dry Cleaning Congress, Indiana Dry Cleaning Association (president 1974), Varsity International Conference of Cleaners (treasurer 1984, secretary 1985, chairman 1986). Clubs: Kennel (Evansville).
Lodges: Knights of Columbus.
Married Doris Melissa Lee, November 21, 1945. Children: Michael Lee, J. Andrew.