W. Graham Claytor, Jr.

American government official (1912-1994)
Person human Q981379
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W. Graham Claytor, Jr.

Summary

W. Graham Claytor, Jr. is a human[1]. Born in Roanoke[2], W. Graham Claytor, Jr.… W. Graham Claytor, Jr. was born on +1912-03-14T00:00:00Z[3]. W. Graham Claytor, Jr. passed away in Bradenton[4]. W. Graham Claytor, Jr. died on +1994-05-14T00:00:00Z[5]. W. Graham Claytor, Jr. worked as a military officer[6], politician[7], and lawyer[8]. W. Graham Claytor, Jr. ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • W. Graham Claytor, Jr.'s place of birth was Roanoke[2].
  • W. Graham Claytor, Jr. died in Bradenton[4].
  • W. Graham Claytor, Jr. was born on +1912-03-14T00:00:00Z[3].
  • W. Graham Claytor, Jr. died on +1994-05-14T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Fair View Cemetery[10].
  • W. Graham Claytor, Jr.'s father was W. Graham Claytor[11].
  • W. Graham Claytor, Jr.'s mother was Gertrude Harris Boatwright Claytor[12].
  • W. Graham Claytor, Jr. held citizenship in United States[13].
  • W. Graham Claytor, Jr. worked as a military officer[6].
  • W. Graham Claytor, Jr.'s professions included politician[7].
  • W. Graham Claytor, Jr.'s professions included lawyer[8].
  • W. Graham Claytor, Jr. held the position of United States Deputy Secretary of Defense[14].
  • W. Graham Claytor, Jr. held the position of United States Secretary of the Navy[15].
  • W. Graham Claytor, Jr. was employed by Covington & Burling[16].
  • Among W. Graham Claytor, Jr.'s employers was Southern Railway[17].
  • Among W. Graham Claytor, Jr.'s employers was United States Department of War[18].
  • Among W. Graham Claytor, Jr.'s employers was Amtrak[19].
  • W. Graham Claytor, Jr. was educated at Harvard Law School[20].
  • W. Graham Claytor, Jr. was educated at University of Virginia[21].
  • W. Graham Claytor, Jr. received the Railroader of the Year[22].
  • W. Graham Claytor, Jr. received the honorary doctor of the University of Miami[23].
  • W. Graham Claytor, Jr. was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[24].
  • W. Graham Claytor, Jr.'s image is recorded as W. Graham Claytor 1984.jpg[25].
  • W. Graham Claytor, Jr. is recorded as male[26].
  • W. Graham Claytor, Jr.'s instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

W. Graham Claytor, Jr. was born in Roanoke[2]. W. Graham Claytor, Jr. was born on +1912-03-14T00:00:00Z[3]. W. Graham Claytor, Jr.'s father was W. Graham Claytor[11]. His mother was Gertrude Harris Boatwright Claytor[12].

Education

Educated at Harvard Law School[20], a graduate school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1817[30] and University of Virginia[21], a public research university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1819[33], headquartered in Charlottesville[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military officer[6], politician[7], and lawyer[8]. Employers include Covington & Burling[16], a law firm[35], in United States[36], founded in 1919[37], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[38]; Southern Railway[17], a railway company[39], in United States[40], founded in 1894[41], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[42]; United States Department of War[18], a defence ministry[43], in United States[44], founded in 1949[45], headquartered in The Pentagon[46]; and Amtrak[19], a railway company[47], in United States[48], founded in 1971[49], headquartered in Washington Union Station[50]. Positions held include United States Deputy Secretary of Defense[14], a position[51], founded in 1949[52] and United States Secretary of the Navy[15], a position[53], in United States[54], founded in 1798[55], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[56].

Recognition

Awards received include Railroader of the Year[22], an award[57], in United States[58], founded in 1964[59] and honorary doctor of the University of Miami[23], an award[60], in United States[61].

Personal Life

W. Graham Claytor, Jr. was affiliated with the Democratic Party[62].

Death and Burial

W. Graham Claytor, Jr. died on +1994-05-14T00:00:00Z[5]. W. Graham Claytor, Jr. died in Bradenton[4]. Burial took place at Fair View Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

W. Graham Claytor, Jr. ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).[9] W. Graham Claytor, Jr. is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[63]

FAQs

Where was W. Graham Claytor, Jr. born?

W. Graham Claytor, Jr.'s place of birth was Roanoke[2].

Where did W. Graham Claytor, Jr. die?

W. Graham Claytor, Jr. passed away in Bradenton[4].

Who were W. Graham Claytor, Jr.'s parents?

W. Graham Claytor, Jr.'s father was W. Graham Claytor[11]. W. Graham Claytor, Jr.'s mother was Gertrude Harris Boatwright Claytor[12].

What did W. Graham Claytor, Jr. do for work?

W. Graham Claytor, Jr. worked as military officer[6], politician[7], and lawyer[8].

Where did W. Graham Claytor, Jr. go to school?

W. Graham Claytor, Jr. was educated at Harvard Law School[20] and University of Virginia[21].

What awards did W. Graham Claytor, Jr. receive?

Honors received include Railroader of the Year[22] and honorary doctor of the University of Miami[23].

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  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [63] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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