Clayton
Americannoun
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John Middleton, 1796–1856, U.S. jurist and politician: senator 1829–36, 1845–49, 1853–56; secretary of state 1849–50.
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a city in E Missouri, near St. Louis.
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a male given name.
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Clayton is in charge of the Inglewood branch of the public defenders office and has defended three cases with life sentences.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 21, 2026
While the complaint against Alfozan does not allege spying activities, US Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton implied in a statement last week that the case had national security implications.
From Barron's ● Oct. 19, 2026
Musicians ranging from composer Will Marion Cook to the rapper Tupac Shakur, and former Congressman Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. all lived there.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 17, 2026
Sabriena Clayton, 48, had struggled with her weight her entire life, despite exercising regularly and eating well.
From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2026
From then on, Cool Papa Byrd taught Clayton to blow the harmonica out to make it shout, and to draw in his breath to make it shudder or chug like a train.
From "Clayton Byrd Goes Underground" by Rita Williams-Garcia
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