Background
Claytor, Robert Buckner was born on February 27, 1922 in Roanoke, Virginia, United States. Son of William Graham and Gertrude Harris (Boatwright) Claytor.
Claytor, Robert Buckner was born on February 27, 1922 in Roanoke, Virginia, United States. Son of William Graham and Gertrude Harris (Boatwright) Claytor.
Bachelor of Arts cum laude, Princeton University, 1944; Juris Doctor, Harvard University, 1948; Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Hollins College, 1982.
Attorney, American Telephone & Telegraph Company, 1948-1951; solicitor, Norfolk & Western, Roanoke, 1951-1954; assistant general solicitor, Norfolk & Western, Roanoke, 1954-1956; assistant general counsel, Norfolk & Western, Roanoke, 1956-1960; general solicitor, Norfolk & Western, Roanoke, 1960-1964; vice president law, Norfolk & Western, Roanoke, 1964-1968; senior vice president, Norfolk & Western, Roanoke, 1968-1970; executive vice president, Norfolk & Western, Roanoke, 1970-1980; also chairman, Norfolk & Western, Roanoke president, chief Executive officer, Norfolk & Western, Roanoke, 1980-1982; chairman, chief Executive officer, Norfolk Southern Corporation, 1982-1987; chairman of the executive committee, board directors, Norfolk Southern Corporation, 1987-1992. Board directors Ashland Coal Inc.
Chancellor Episcopal Diocese Southwestern Virginia, 1969-1974. Trustee Hollins College, 1968-1990, chairman board 1972-1982, Virginia Theological Seminary Board. Eastern Virginia Medical Foundation, 1983-1990.
Board visitors Virginia Poly Institute and State University, 1982-1990. Chairman, board regents Mercersburg Academy, 1988-1990. Chairman Virginia Foundation for Indiana Colleges, 1987-1989.
Served to 1st lieutenant Army of the United States, 1943-1946. Member American Bar Association, Virginia Bar Association, Roanoke Bar Association, Norfolk Bar Association, Virginia Opera Association (board directors), Phi Beta Kappa. Clubs: Princeton (New York City).
Metropolitan (Washington). Harbor (Norfolk); Norfolk Yacht and Country. Shenandoah (Roanoke).
Links (New York City). Sarasota (Florida) Yacht.
Married Frances Tice, September 25, 1943 (deceased June 1989). Children: Jane Gordon (Mistress Samuel J. Webster), Robert Harris, John Preston.