Background
Patton, Celestel Hightower was born in Nacogdoches, Texas, United States. Daughter of Felix and Martha Jane (Turner) Hightower.
Patton, Celestel Hightower was born in Nacogdoches, Texas, United States. Daughter of Felix and Martha Jane (Turner) Hightower.
DH, Meharry Medical College, 1947. Bachelor of Science, Tennessee A. and I. State University, 1952. Master of Arts, Columbia University, 1954.
Master of Arts in Spanish, Interam. University, Saltillo, Mexico.
Dental hygienist public schools, Texas, 1947—1952. Dean women and teacher health Bishop College, Marshall, Dallas, 1954—1960. Director physical education, women Wilberforce University, Ohio, 1960—1962.
Associate professor health education Southern University, Baton Rouge, since 1962.
Active Community Chest, Dallas, 1950—1958. Member of Alliance for Health, Physical Education and Recreation, American Association of University Women, American Association of University Professors, American Public Health Association, Texas Dental Hygienist Association, American Dental Hygienists Association, Meharry College Alumni Association (president 1952), Dental Hygienists Society.
Married Ural L. Patton, February 1, 1930.