Background
Barton, Leon Samuel Clay was born on January 9, 1906 in Orangeburg, South Carolina. Son of Leon Samuel Clay and Georgia (Hadley) Barton.
Barton, Leon Samuel Clay was born on January 9, 1906 in Orangeburg, South Carolina. Son of Leon Samuel Clay and Georgia (Hadley) Barton.
Bachelor of Science in Architecture, Clemson U., 1928; postgraduate, New York University, 1932-1934; postgraduate, Atelier Morgan, New York City, 1932-1935; postgraduate, Institute Effective Speaking & Human Relations, New York City, 1952; postgraduate, New York Medical College, 1966; postgraduate, Columbia University, 1970; postgraduate, Eastern School Real Estate, New York City, 1971; certified, United States Civil Defense Preparedness Agency, 1974; certified, Summer Seismic Institute, University of Illinois, 1978.
Designer, draftsman engineering division, E.R. Squibb & Sons, 1928-1935; director master planning, assistant to chief executive engineer, E.R. Squibb & Sons, 1944-1947; partner, Barton & Pilafian, Architects & Engineers, Teheran, Iran also consultant to Iranian Government, Barton & Pilafian, Architects & Engineers, 1935-1938; principal, Leon S. Barton, 1939-1941; chief architect head architectural department, Robert & Company, Inc., Atlanta, 1941-1944; naval architect shipbuilding division, Bethlehem Steel Company, 1944; with, Vitro Corporation American(formerly The Kellex Corporation of America), New York City chief architect nuclear energy projects, United States Atomic Energy Commission, 1948-1954; senior partner, Barton and Pruitt and Associations (Architects, Engineers and Planners), New York City, since 1954. Chairman of the Board president Walton Resiliant Floors, Inc., New York City, since 1968.
Member American Institute of Architects (corporation member, member of national task force for development health facilities research 1969-1977, member publication committee 1957-1958, member public affairs committee 1967-1968, member speakers bureau 1967-1971, member hospital and health committee since 1967, member school and college architectural committee 1971-1978, member urban planning committee 1972-1978, member LeBrun Scholarship committee 1972-1978, member criminal justice facilities committee 1974-1975, member W. Side Highway subcommittee 1973-1975), New York State Association Architects (corporation member, member housing and urban development planning committee 1971-1978, member school and college committee 1971-1978, member honors andawards committee 1974-1975, member environmental and community planning committee 1974-1978), American Arbitration Association (national panel arbitrators since 1970), Greater New York Hospital Association (engineering advising committee since 1978).
Married Alice Barbara Mosher, December 2, 1941 (deceased September 3, 1971). 1 child, Mary Jane (Mistress Thomas C. Murray).
