Background
Clayton, William Francis was born on September 20, 1923 in Charles City, Iowa, United States. Son of Frank W. and Louise Marie (Krause) Clayton.
Clayton, William Francis was born on September 20, 1923 in Charles City, Iowa, United States. Son of Frank W. and Louise Marie (Krause) Clayton.
Bachelor, University California, Berkeley, 1948. Juris Doctor, University South Dakota, 1951.
Private practice, Sioux Falls, South Dakot, 1951-1969; deputy state's attorney, Minnehaha County State's Attorney' General’ s Office, Sioux Falls, 1959-1965; state's attorney, Minnehaha County State's Attorney' General’ s Office, Sioux Falls, 1966-1969; state representative, South Dakot House of Representatives, Sioux Falls, 1966-1969; United State Attorneys, United States Attorney' General’ s Office, Sioux Falls, 1969-1977; United States magistrate, United States District Court South Dakot, Sioux Falls, 1979-1981; clerk of court, United States District Court South Dakot, Sioux Falls, since 1980. Adjunct Professor School of Law, U. South Dakot, Vermillion, 1983.
Leader Hi-Y organization Sioux Falls Young Men’s Christian Association, 1954-1960. Merit badge worker Sioux Falls area Boy Scouts American, 1975-1982. President Sioux Falls Community Playhouse, 1966.
Worker Combined Federal Campaign, Sioux Falls, since 1984. With United States Army, 1942-1945, World War II, European Theatre of Operations. Member State's Attorney Association (president 1960-1961), American Legion, Masons, Shriners, Elks, Lions.
Married Sally Renden, August 22, 1946. Children: Stuart D., Kristin, William R., Thomas W., Robert M.