Background
Chilton, Arthur Bounds was born on September 22, 1918 in Montgomery, Alabama, United States. Son of Arthur Bounds and Fannylu (Wheeler) Chilton.
Chilton, Arthur Bounds was born on September 22, 1918 in Montgomery, Alabama, United States. Son of Arthur Bounds and Fannylu (Wheeler) Chilton.
Bachelor of Science, United States Naval Academy, 1939. Bachelor of Civil Engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 1942. Master of Civil Engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 1943.
Student, United States Naval Postgraduate School, 1949. Master of Science, Ohio State University, 1951. Doctor of Philosophy, Ohio State University, 1953.
Commissioned ensign United States Navy, 1939, advanced through grades to captain, 1958. Director research Bureau Yards and Docks, 1957-1959. Director United States Naval Civil Engineering Laboratory, 1959-1962.
Retired, 1962; member faculty University Illinois-Urbana, since 1962, professor civil and nuclear engineering, 1965. Associate chairman nuclear engineering program University Illinois, 1975-1978, professor emeritus, since 1983. Consultant to government and industry, since 1962.
Member advisory committee Civil Defense, National Academy of Sciences-National Academy Engineering-National Research Council, 1960-1968, chairman subcommittee radiation shielding, 1965-1968.
Member National Council Radiation Protection, 1973-1985. Fellow American Nuclear Society (chairman shielding division 1968-1969, director 1970-1973). Member American Physical Society, Health Physics Society, Radiation Research Society, Chi Epsilon, Tau Beta Pi, Sigma Pi Sigma.
Married Charlotte Ann Presler, September 5, 1942. Children: Stephen P., Sara D., Geoffrey P.