Background
Claytor, William Graham was born on March 14, 1912 in Roanoke, Virginia, United States. Son of William Graham and Gertrude Harris (Boatwright) Claytor.
Claytor, William Graham was born on March 14, 1912 in Roanoke, Virginia, United States. Son of William Graham and Gertrude Harris (Boatwright) Claytor.
Bachelor, University of Virginia, 1933; Juris Doctor summa cum laude, Harvard University, 1936; Doctor of Laws, U. Miami, 1985.
Law clerk, United States Judge Learned Hand, 1936-1937;
law clerk, Mr. Justice Brandeis, 1937-1938;
associate firm, Covington & Burling, Washington, 1938-1947;
partner, Covington & Burling, 1947-1967;
counsel, Covington & Burling, 1981-1982;
vice president law, Southern Railway Company, 1963-1967;
chief Executive officer, Southern Railway Company, 1967-1977;
president, Southern Railway Company, 1967-1976;
Chairman of the Board, Southern Railway Company, 1976-1977;
Chairman of the Board, president, National R.R. Passenger Corporation, Washington, 1982-1994. Former chief Executive officer, director various companies comprising Southern Railway System.
Secretary Navy, Washington, 1977-1979, acting secretary Transportation, 1979, deputy secretary Defense, 1979-1981. Board directors Association American Railroads, 1967-1977, 82-94.
Trustee Episcopal Home Children, Washington, 1960-1965, vice president, 1960-1963. Trustee Center for Strategic and International Studies, 1987-1994. Governors Beauvoir School, Washington, 1958-1961, St. Albans School, 1961-1967.
Member of advisory board Center for Advanced Studies, University of Virginia, 1974-1980. Trustee Eisenhower Fellowships, Inc., 1981-1994. Member of advisory committee Mount Vernon (Virginia) Ladies Association of the Union, 1980-1986.
Served to Lieutenant commander of The United States Navy Reserve, 1941-1946. Member American Bar Association, American Law Institute American Judicature Society, Harvard Law School Association, American Society Corporation Executives (associate member), Metropolitan Club, City Tavern Association (Board of Governors 1961-1964), Chevy Chase Club, Shenandoah Club.
Married Frances Murray Hammond, August 14, 1948. Children: Frances Murray, William Graham III.