Background
Binion, Willie Clayte was born on June 7, 1912 in Houston, Texas, United States. Son of Willie Clayte and Mattie (Sayers) Binion.
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Willie Clayte Binion
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Willie Clayte Binion, American Newspaper editors Served with United States Marine Corps Reserve, 1944-1946, PTO. Member United Press International Editors Association (president 1971), National Texas Associated Press Managing Editors Association (president 1969), American Society Newspaper Editors, Sons of the American Revolution, Sons Republic of Texas, Kappa Sigma, Sigma Delta Chi.
Education
Student, Southwestern U., Georgetown, Texas, 1929-1931; student, Stephen F. Austin College, Nacogdoches, Texas, 1931-1932; student, University Texas, 1932-1935.
Career
With, Lufkin (Texas) Daily News, 1937-1942, 45-48;
managing editor, Lufkin (Texas) Daily News, 1942, 47-48;
member public relations department, Jefferson Amusement Company, Beaumont, Texas, 1942-1943;
with sports copy desk, Beaumont Enterprise, 1948-1949;
with, Houston Chronicle, 1949-1987;
managing editor, Houston Chronicle, 1965-1971;
executive editor, Houston Chronicle, 1971-1977;
director, Houston Chronicle, 1968-1987. Visiting lecturer department communications Stephen F. Austin U., 1978-1985. Member journalism jury Pulitzer Prize, 1969, 70.
Member newspapers editors committee University Texas.
Achievements
Membership
Served with United States Marine Corps Reserve, 1944-1946, PTO. Member United Press International Editors Association (president 1971), National Texas Associated Press Managing Editors Association (president 1969), American Society Newspaper Editors, Sons of the American Revolution, Sons Republic of Texas, Kappa Sigma, Sigma Delta Chi.
Connections
Married Sara Dell Newsom, March 28, 1937. Children: Clayte III, Jack Russell, Emma Lee (Mistress David V. Wilson), Tommy Sayers.
