William F. Clayton (September 20, 1923 – April 20, 2017) was an American politician and U.S. Attorney for District of South Dakota.
William F. Clayton | |
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| 31st United States Attorney for the District of South Dakota | |
| In office 1969–1977 | |
| Member of the South Dakota House of Representatives for the 30th district | |
| In office 1967–1969 | |
| Succeeded by | George T. Kirk |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 20, 1923 |
| Died | April 20, 2017 (aged 93) Sioux Falls, South Dakota |
| Political party | Republican |
| Alma mater | University of South Dakota School of Law |
| Profession | Attorney |
Early life and education
editClayton graduated from the University of South Dakota School of Law in 1951.
Career
editHe was a member of the South Dakota House of Representatives.[1] He was a veteran of World War II, with the United States Army. He was later an attorney.[2] He was the United States Attorney for the District of South Dakota from 1969 until 1977.[3]
References
edit- ^ "Historical listing of South Dakota legislators". Retrieved 3 October 2014.
- ^ "South Dakota legislative manual 1967 :: SD State Agencies II". cdm15307.contentdm.oclc.org. Archived from the original on 2014-10-06.
- ^ The Political Graveyard
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