Alfred Henry Lawton

Background

Lawton, Alfred Henry was born on July 26, 1916 in Carson, Iowa, United States. Son of George A. and Cora Anna Lawton.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Simpson College, 1937; Honorary Doctor of Science, Simpson College, 1958; Master of Science, Northwestern University, 1939; B.M., Northwestern University, 1940; Doctor of Medicine Northwestern University, 1941; Doctor of Philosophy, Northwestern University, 1943.

Career

Rotating intern, Passavant Hospital, Chicago, 1940-1941; surgical resident, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, 1941-1942; surgeon (lieutenant commander), United States Public Health Service, 1942-1946; assistant professor physiology, pharmacology and medicine, U. Arkansas Medical School, 1946-1947; dean School Medicine, professor physiology and pharmacology, U. North Dakota, 1947-1948; chief research, (VA division research and education), 1948-1951; assistant clinical professor medicine, George Washington University, 1948-1955; director medical research, Distributed control system-D, Headquarters United States Air Force, 1951-1955; cardiologist and director research laboratory, Veterans Administration Center, Bay Pines, Florida, 1955-1960; assistant chief professional services for research and education, Veterans Administration Center, 1960-1962; director research accidents and aging study group, United States Public Health Service division accident prevention, St. Petersburg, 1962-1964; director human development study center, National Institute Child Health and Human Development, Department of Health, Education and Welfare, 1964-1966; associate dean academic affairs, U. South Florida, Tampa, 1966-1970; acting dean College Medicine, U. South Florida, 1968-1969; acting vice-president and dean academic affairs, U. South Florida, 1970-1971; physician outpatient department, Veterans Administration Hospital., Tampa, 1971-1972; executive director tech advising committee aging, Department of Health, Education and Welfare, 1972-1973; assistant chief ambulatory care service, Veterans Administration Hospital., Tampa, 1973-1974; director geriatric research, education and clinical center, Veterans Administration Center, Bay Pines, 1974-1977; also associate chief staff for research and development. Director gerontological education, Advent Christian Village, Dowling Park, Florida, since 1979; clinical professor community health and family practice, U. Florida, 1979-1983.

Achievements

• Alfred Henry Lawton has been listed as a noteworthy Physician by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Geriatrics Society (past president), American Gerontological Society, Inc. Member American Medical Association, American Public Health Association, American Chemical Society, American Heart Association, Florida Council on Aging, American Society Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics, American Physiological Society, American Public Health Association, Sigma Xi, Phi Beta Pi, Lambda Chi Alpha, Pi Kappa Delta, Sigma Tau Delta.

Connections

Married Mary Ellen Swick, August 20, 1940 (deceased 1974). Children: George W., Dianna M., Lola J. Married Ruth S. Allen, August 11, 1974.

Father:

George A.

Mother:

Cora Anna Lawton

Spouse:

Ruth S. Allen

Spouse:

Mary Ellen Swick

child:

Lola J. Lawton

child:

Dianna M. Lawton

child:

George W. Lawton