Verna L. Clayton

Verna L. Clayton
Verna L. Clayton
Mayor of Buffalo Grove
	In office; 1979–1991
Village Clerk of Buffalo Grove
	In office; 1971–1979
Village Collector of Buffalo Grove
	In office; 1972–1978
Member of the Illinois House of Representatives from the 51st district
	In office; 1992–1998
Personal details
Born	February 28, 1937; Hamden, Ohio, U.S.
Died	October 8, 2024 (aged 87); Anderson, Indiana, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Frank
Children	2 Children
Education	Oklahoma State University, Harper College, University of Illinois

Verna L. Clayton (February 28, 1937 – October 8, 2024) was an American politician.

Life and career

Born in Hamden, Ohio, Clayton went to Oklahoma State University, Harper College, and University of Illinois. She served as the clerk for Buffalo Grove, Illinois from 1971 to 1979 and then served as the mayor of Buffalo Grove from 1979 to 1991. Clayton served in the Illinois House of Representatives from 1993 to 1999 and was a Republican.^[1]^[2]^[3] Clayton died in Anderson, Indiana, on October 8, 2024, at the age of 87.^[4]

^ 'Illinois Blue Book 1997-1998,' Biographical Sketch of Verna L. Clayton, pg. 96
^ 'Illinois House of Representatives District (no.) 51,' League of Women Voters, Chicago Tribune, October 25, 1992
^ Our Campaigns.com.-Verna L. Clayton
^ "Verna Lewis Clayton Obituary 2024". Hinsey-Brown Funeral Services. Retrieved 2024-10-16.

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