Robert Jackson Dayton

Background

Dayton, Robert Jackson was born on February 4, 1942 in Minneapolis. Son of Donald C. and Lucy (Jackson) Dayton.

Education

Bachelor, Yale University, 1964.

Career

Vice president and general manager Dayton-Hudson Store, Minneapolis, 1964-1977. Chairman and chief executive officer Harold Corporation, 1977-1985. Partner Conservatory Development Project, since 1985.

Board directors Williams-Sonoma.

Achievements

• Robert Jackson Dayton has been listed as a noteworthy retail executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman Downtown Council of Minneapolis, since 1984. Board directors United Way of Minneapolis, since 1985, Minneapolis Foundation. Trustee Carleton College, Northfield, Minnesota, since 1984.

Connections

Married Joan Layng, May 19, 1964. Children: James, Tobin, Scott.

Father:

Donald C. Dayton

Mother:

Lucy (Jackson) Dayton

Spouse:

Joan Layng

child:

Tobin Dayton

child:

Scott Dayton

child:

James Dayton