Background
Patton, Alton DeWitt was born on February 1, 1935 in Corpus Christi, Texas, United States. Son of Alton G. and Civilia Louise (Taylor) Patton.
consultant research administrator engineering educator
Patton, Alton DeWitt was born on February 1, 1935 in Corpus Christi, Texas, United States. Son of Alton G. and Civilia Louise (Taylor) Patton.
Bachelor of Electrical Engineering, University Texas, 1957. Master of Electrical Engineering, University Pittsburgh, 1961. Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical Engineering, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University, 1972.
Engineer, Westinghouse Electric Corporation, Pittsburgh, 1957-1965; professor electrical engineering department, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U., College Station, 1965-1979, 82-; head electrical engineering department, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U., College Station, 1992-1996; Brockett professor, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U., College Station, 1986; Dresser professor, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U., College Station, 1987; director Electric Power Institute, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U., College Station, 1976-1979, 85-92; research fellow, Texas Engineering Experiment Station, College Station, 1985; director Center for Space Power, Texas Engineering Experiment Station, 1987-1992; president, Associated Power Analysts Inc., College Station, Texas, since 1973. Member panel for assessment of The National Institute of Standards and Technology Elec. and Electronics Engineering Laboratory, Nil Ratan Sircar.
Fellow Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (live, technical committee, aerospace policy committee, prize paper award 1975, 94). Member NSPE, International Conference on Large High Voltage Electric Systems.
Married Nancy Jo Elder, March 1, 1959. Children: Elizabeth, Carolyn.