Background
He was born in Kelvin, Ontario and became a physician and surgeon by career.
He was born in Kelvin, Ontario and became a physician and surgeon by career.
Railton studied medicine at the University of Toronto after graduation from Brantford Collegiate Institute.
After establishing a medical practice at Portuguese Colborne, Ontario, he served in the Royal Canadian Army Medical Corps between 1940 and 1945. Following World World War II, he became a surgeon in Welland, Ontario, and volunteered his skills in 1970 for the Nigerian Civil War. He was first elected at the Welland riding in the 1972 general election and was re-elected there in the 1974 election.
He left federal politics after completing his term in the 30th Parliament.