William F. Clayton
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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 Sioux Falls, South Dakota | (aged 93)
Political party | Republican |
Alma mater | University of South Dakota School of Law |
Profession | Attorney |
William F. Clayton (September 20, 1923 – April 20, 2017) was an American politician and U.S. Attorney for District of South Dakota.
Early life and education
Clayton graduated from the University of South Dakota School of Law in 1951.
Career
He 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
- ^ "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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