Background
Newton, Charles was born on February 2, 1907 in Frankfort, Kentucky, United States. Son of Charles Senior and Mildred Frances (Hughes) Newton.
Newton, Charles was born on February 2, 1907 in Frankfort, Kentucky, United States. Son of Charles Senior and Mildred Frances (Hughes) Newton.
Bachelor of Philosophy, University of Chicago, 1933.
Feature writer, Chicago Herald-Examiner, 1933-1934; radio director, Heriot-Watt University Kastor Advertising Agency, Chicago, 1934-1936; group copy chief, J. Stirling Getchell Advertising Agency, New York City, 1936-1937; radio director, University of Chicago, 1937-1938; group copy chief, Geyer, Cornell & Newell Advertising Agency, New York City, 1938-1941; head special publications and photogy radiation laboratory, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1941-1946; assistant to president, California Institute Technology, Pasadena, 1947-1966; lecturer in English, California Institute Technology, Pasadena, since 1966; emeritus lecturer, California Institute Technology, Pasadena, since 1975. Board overseers Huntington Library., San Marino, California, since 1979.
Member Virginia Steele Scott Foundation (president, chairman since 1976), Associations California Institute Technology.
Married Nancy Jane Kennedy, June 29, 1937 (deceased). 1 child, Charles Kennedy.