George Washington Clayton (February 22, 1833 - August 15, 1889) was a businessman and philanthropist who left most of his estate to found the Clayton School for Boys in Denver, Colorado. He stipulated it was to be only for white children of good character who were born in Colorado.
The neighborhood of Clayton in Denver is named for him.[1] Clayton owned a dairy farm that became Park Hill Golf Club. Students at the orphanage did agricultural pursuits at the farm.[2]