Background
Newton, William Edward was born on November 10, 1938 in London. Son of William Edward and May Newton. came to the United States, 1968.
Newton, William Edward was born on November 10, 1938 in London. Son of William Edward and May Newton. came to the United States, 1968.
Bachelor of Science, Nottingham University, 1961. Doctor of Philosophy, London University, 1969.
Research fellow, Harvard University, Canbridge, Massachusetts, 1968-1969; staff scientist, C.F. Kettering Research Laboratory, Yellow Springs, Ohio., 1969-1973; investigator, C.F. Kettering Research Laboratory, 1973-1977; senior investigator, research manager, C.F. Kettering Research Laboratory, 1977-1984; research leader, Western Regional Research Center, Albany, California, 1984-1990; professor, biotechnology director, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, 1990-1992; professor, biochemistry department head, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, since 1993. Adjunct Professor University of California, Davis, 1984-1990. Chairman steering committee International Congress Nitrogen Fixation, Blacksburg, since 1973.
Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, Royal Society Chemistry. Member American Chemical Society, American Society Biochemistry Molecular Biology.
Married Teresa Christine Blake, December 1, 1962 (divorced June 1976). Children: Andrew Edward, Lesley Patricia. Married Vicki Belle Phares, November 28, 1977.
Children: Rob Anthony, Timothy Carl.