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William L. Clayton King Cotton dies at 86 in Houston
William Lockhart Clayton known as King Cotton and co founder of Anderson Clayton & Co died at 86 in Houston after a heart attack. The former undersecretary of state and deputy federal administrator helped craft the Marshall Plan concept and served on multiple national advisory panels. He rose from a self taught stenographer to leading cotton magnate and political figure. He was honored with Will Clayton Day in 1962.
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